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Can you use the words adverse and averse interchangeably? The answer is no — adverse and averse have different spellings, different pronunciations and different meanings. The trick is knowing the context to use each word properly.
Engineers work internationally to design most of what is around us. Having precise vocabulary is key when working with large quantities of expensive materials or when aiming for exact specifications. When it comes to documentation and standardization, there is a specific set of engineering abbreviations that has made communication in the field of engineering uniform.