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Idiot-proof. Paper cutting machine with two separate hand buttons and one leg pedal for its operation. Requiring most of the operator's limbs to be used to activate the machine prevents them from being in dangerous positions while it operates. In modern English usage, the informal term idiot-proof or foolproof describes designs that cannot be ...
It is also sometimes referred to as a forcing function or a behavior-shaping constraint . A poka-yoke is any mechanism in a process that helps an equipment operator avoid ( yokeru) mistakes ( poka) and defects by preventing, correcting, or drawing attention to human errors as they occur. [1] The concept was formalized, and the term adopted, by ...
Run-flat tire. A run-flat tire is a pneumatic vehicle tire designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, allowing the vehicle to continue to be driven at reduced speeds for limited distances. First developed by tire manufacturer Michelin in the 1930s, run-flat tires were introduced to the public market in the 1980s.
Anda. An Urdu language word meaning egg, for the pure-white uniform of traffic police in urban Pakistani areas like Karachi. Askar/Askari. A Somali term meaning “soldier” which is often used by Somali immigrants to the United Kingdom to refer to police. It is commonly used by rappers in UK drill. Aynasız.
Foolproof is a synonym for idiot-proof, an assurance, meaning a device that can't be damaged by improper use, and may refer to: Foolproof (film), a 2003 Canadian heist film. "Foolproof", a 1996 song by Canadian country music group Desert Dolphins. "Foolproof", a 2021 song by Hayden James, Gorgon City and Nat Dunn. FoolProof, a financial ...
Load index. The load index on a passenger-car tire is a numerical code stipulating the maximum load (mass, or weight) each tire can carry. For load range "B" tires, ETRTO (ISO-Metric) standards specify the load index rating at an inflation pressure of 36 psi (250 kPa) (table below), while P-Metric standards measure the load capacity at an inflation pressure of 35 psi (240 kPa).
A spike strip (also referred to as a spike belt, road spikes, traffic spikes, tire shredders, stingers, stop sticks, by the trademark Stinger or formally known as a Tire Deflation Device or TDD) is a device or incident weapon used to impede or stop the movement of wheeled vehicles by puncturing their tires. Generally, the strip is composed of a ...
A common fool's errand is to send someone to get " blinker fluid" [8] [9] or "turn-signal fluid" from an automotive parts store. In baseball, a manager or a coach will ask a new batboy to fetch them a "box of curveballs " or "the keys to the batter's box ." Major League pitcher Rick Sutcliffe would often perform this prank.