When a decent game system is thrown away, because it is useless. Usually occurs from the realease of a new system.
by Sean May 13, 2005
Get the system chunkmug. A system of measurement that's excellent for mathematical equations and scientific calculations, but inconvenient for everyday living.
For example, in terms of length the metric system goes directly from a centimeter to a decimeter, and then right from a decimeter to a meter. While centimeters are useful for very small objects and decimeters are okay for small-to-medium objects, there are some things - for example, the human hand - for which centimeters are inconvenient due to their small size making it difficult to get an exact measurement, while decimeters are too large to get measurements that clearly communicate size. That's why the imperial system has the inch measure. Similarly, there are many things, like human height, which are too large to conveniently measure in centimeters or decimeters, but too small to measure in meters without getting a heavily decimalized number. That's why the imperial system uses the foot.
Proponents of the metric system point out how easily unit conversion is, which is indeed very helpful in making calculations. However, this feature's real world application for the average person is limited at best. If you know how many miles or kilometers away something is, how exactly does it help to calculate how many feet or meters that is? If you know how many meters or feet your height is, what is the purpose of converting that to centimeters or inches?
For example, in terms of length the metric system goes directly from a centimeter to a decimeter, and then right from a decimeter to a meter. While centimeters are useful for very small objects and decimeters are okay for small-to-medium objects, there are some things - for example, the human hand - for which centimeters are inconvenient due to their small size making it difficult to get an exact measurement, while decimeters are too large to get measurements that clearly communicate size. That's why the imperial system has the inch measure. Similarly, there are many things, like human height, which are too large to conveniently measure in centimeters or decimeters, but too small to measure in meters without getting a heavily decimalized number. That's why the imperial system uses the foot.
Proponents of the metric system point out how easily unit conversion is, which is indeed very helpful in making calculations. However, this feature's real world application for the average person is limited at best. If you know how many miles or kilometers away something is, how exactly does it help to calculate how many feet or meters that is? If you know how many meters or feet your height is, what is the purpose of converting that to centimeters or inches?
The metric system is very scientifically logical, but is not based around the human mind so can be inconvenient in human life.
by RandomAnonymouseUD March 2, 2022
Get the Metric Systemmug. a quarterback who fucking sucks because they have no talent yet succeeds only because of their offensive system/teammates
by anonymous December 17, 2023
Get the system QBmug. An office-employee writing answer letters on a typewriter in response to electronic mail or other communications.
French Company GOA in response to Database Failure:
A: To reduce the load on the database server we have an asynchronous system. What this means is that when you put your details in, the system will store it, another system will then check it and confirm the details to you. This means the whole system is much smoother.
A: To reduce the load on the database server we have an asynchronous system. What this means is that when you put your details in, the system will store it, another system will then check it and confirm the details to you. This means the whole system is much smoother.
by HorzaSe October 22, 2008
Get the Asynchronous Systemmug. an actually logical system of measurement that my country refuses to use because they prefer measuring in body parts over metres
by уour mum July 2, 2025
Get the metric systemmug. by SiL3Nt J September 22, 2023
Get the Bug in the systemmug. The energy systems engineer is an elusive breed of engineer. Often found scurrying around the forest grounds on the banks of the River Corrib, the energy systems engineer will not take very lightly the fact that you are tainting their environment with your carbon dioxide emitting ways. They have a weakness for white wine and tacos and can be captured using a butterfly net.
"Derek! I think I have just seen the lesser spotted energy systems engineer in it's natural habitat!"
"Jolly good, William, but what is that curious sound it is making?"
"It is difficult to hear, Derek, but it sounds like it is hashtagging Longford."
"Jolly good, William, but what is that curious sound it is making?"
"It is difficult to hear, Derek, but it sounds like it is hashtagging Longford."
by NotAnEnergySystemsEngineer May 14, 2014
Get the energy systems engineermug.