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shortcoming [′shȯrt‚kəm·iŋ] (design engineering) An imperfection or malfunction occurring during the life cycle of equipment, which should be reported and which must be corrected to increase efficiency and to render the equipment completely serviceable. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"You're not eating anything," said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. In that quarter of the town, however, scarcely any shortcoming in dress would have created surprise. His obtuseness on the great Testimonial question was not calculated to awaken admiration in the paternal breast, but had rather a tendency to give offence in that sensitive quarter, and to be regarded as a positive shortcoming in point of gentlemanly feeling. |
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