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Decoding scientific papers: 1957 guide to what researchers mean

Mark Frauenfelder
Sep 09, 2025
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Dr. von Braun Briefing Walt Disney from NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (1965)

General Electric researcher C. D. Graham wrote the following Glossary for Research Reports in a 1957 issue of Metal Progress. Thanks are due to The Science Magpie for assistance with the post and to Futility Closet for valuable discussions.

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