danachos's definitions

enlign

To make every possible effort to bring alignment to something before the act of enforcement.

The Canadian peacekeepers enligned the local court's decision by negotiating across national lines and securing agreements.

by danachos May 28, 2021

areaform

The process of transforming the planet Mars, particularly with the goal of human habitability.

"The Expanse" (a T.V. show) demonstrates efforts to areaform the planet. By the late 22nd or 23rd centuries, Mars might be areaformed enough to allow comfortable living conditions for the human species (though continued areaforming would probably be desired).

by danachos January 4, 2022

forschimprovement

From German's „Verschlimmbesserung” meaning disimprovement, it is an attempted DIY fix that has gone awry and makes things worse. In short: a D.I.Why?

Did your husband really renovate the guest room, or was it a forschimprovement?

by danachos July 19, 2023

Forefaran effect

The phenomenon that something which was previously working correctly, suddenly does not work correctly when one tries to demonstrate the operation to others.

"The inventor Zuse was occasionally helped by this good fortune when, contrary to expectations, devices ran without any errors during important demonstrations, and he freely admits that this "inverse forefaran effect" has often helped him." (Der Computer — Mein Lebenswerk, by Springer-Verlag)

by danachos July 19, 2023

Bikestall

A parkade or parking garage-like structure intended only to hold bicycles. Descended from "stable" and the Dutch fiets stalling.

Not Just Bikes is enamoured with Amsterdam's new bikestall

by danachos February 6, 2023