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13 minutes to read The rock face is a dripping mask of greywacke and argillite, illuminated by the lights of the jumbo , as the rock drilling machine is known in mining jargon. The diamond drills extend toward the tunnel s end, manipulated by twin booms. Once the drilling is complete, explosives finish the job and the tunnel advances at a rate of about 8 metres a day.
The drills are silent for the moment but despite the damp, the air is dusty. And the tunnel is filled with the thrum of the ventilation system and the low rumble of a huge front-end loader. Back and forth it travels between the rubble in the tunnel s depths and the surface, a length of some 300m.
Avoid Contentious Terms
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A succinct term for a concept is great, but only if everyone involved
views it similarly. If you re trying to write something persuasive,
controversial terms are traps that can derail discussion and make
finding common ground harder. Consider limiting yourself to well
understood terms to avoid distracting from your core argument.
One of my favorite comments I ve received
was you re really good at talking about the patriarchy without
talking about the patriarchy, on a post about dividing tasks in marriage. I didn t use
terms like emotional labor , sexism , or, as noted, patriarchy .
This typically involves slightly longer phrasing, but it s not too
Ditch jargon to save the planet, Prince Charles warns
6 Feb, 2021 10:55 PM
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The Prince of Wales has warned the jargon used to describe environmental issues is so obscure that it can harm efforts to combat climate change. Photo / Getty
The Prince of Wales has warned the jargon used to describe environmental issues is so obscure that it can harm efforts to combat climate change. Photo / Getty
Daily Telegraph UK
By: Victoria Ward
The Prince of Wales has warned the jargon used to describe environmental issues is so obscure that it can harm efforts to combat climate change.
He suggested that terms such as biodiversity, agroforestry and natural capital, often used by NGOs and scientists, did not convey the practical message.