Graham, Jr., C. D.,
Metal Progress
Volume 71, Number 5
May,
1957
| Research Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| It has long been known... | I didn't look up the original reference. |
| A definite trend is evident... | These data are are practically meaningless. |
| Of great theoretical and practical importance... | Interesting to me. |
| While it has not been possible to provide definite answers to these questions... | An unsuccessful experiment, but I still hope to get it published. |
| Three of the samples were chosen for detailed study... | The results of the others didn't make any sense. |
| Typical results are shown... | The best results are shown. |
| These results will be shown in a subsequent report... | I might get around to this sometime if I'm pushed. |
| The most reliable results are those obtained by Jones... | He was my graduate assistant. |
| It is believed that... | I think. |
| It is generally believed that... | A couple of other people think so too. |
| It is clear that much additional work will be required before a complete understanding of the phenomenon occurs... | I don't understand it. |
| Correct within an order of magnitude... | Wrong. |
| It is hoped that this study will stimulate further investigation in this field... | This is a lousy paper, but so are all the others on this miserable topic. |
| Thanks are due to Joe Blotz for assistance with the experiment and to George Frink for valuable discussions... | Blotz did the work and Frink explained to me what it meant. |
| A careful analysis of obtainable data... | Three pages of notes were obliterated when I knocked over a glass of beer. |