"The float has the shape of a cylinder with tapered ends (sausage)."
I love that they aren't afraid to sound "informal." I think there's been a change in technical writing since this period -- technical and academic writers today are more concerned about sounding authoritative and less concerned with communicating clearly.
I love that they aren't afraid to sound "informal." I think there's been a change in technical writing since this period -- technical and academic writers today are more concerned about sounding authoritative and less concerned with communicating clearly.