Tuesday 27 August 2013

How to differentiate to similar english words - What to use when


Like
As
used to compare only nouns
used to compare clauses
one verb in a sentence
two verbs in a sentence
Mostly at the beginning of the sentence



Say
Tell
You say something
You tell someone something
uses the word “to” or “that” before the object
uses an object directly following
cannot be used with reported questions


Would Rather
Prefer
must always be followed by a verb
may or may not be followed by a verb
when two things are being compared, would rather is followed by than
when two things are being compared, prefer is followed by to.


Hope
Wish
Possibility
Definitely
Something possibly happened or will possibly happen.
something definitely did not happen or definitely will not happen
hope can be followed by any verb tense
wish must NEVER be followed by a
present tense verb or auxiliary verb

wish is very similar to a contrary to fact or unreal condition.

The word that can be added or omitted with wish. The sentence is correct either way


Facts about people - Pictorial Representation to remember facts


Process Flow Diagram - To represent a process

A best way to represent a process is through a process flow diagram by following a standard legend to represent each and every part/stage

Detailing a part of an equipment by enlarging it from its location on the main equipment.


Pictorial Representation of Facts about Under Earth


Thursday 15 August 2013

Different units for measuring Weights and their conversion factors


3 tolas = 1 Palam
8 Palams = 1 Seer
5 Seers = 1 Viss
8 Visses = 1 maund
20 maunds = 1 candy

16 ounces = 1 Pound
14 Pounds = 1 Stone
2 Stones = 1 Quarter
4 Quarters = 1 hundred wt.(cwt)
20 cwts = 1 ton

1000 gms = 1 Kg
100 Kg = 1 Qunital
10 Quintals = 1 metric tonne

Units of Measurements - Area


120 Sq. Yards = 1 Sq. Rood
4 Sq. Roods = 1 acre
640 acres = 1 Sq. mile

English Keywords - how to remember the words of english


Dict – order
Demo – People
dol – pain, sorrow
duct, duc – lead
ego – self
eu – good, well
fac, fact, fic, fict – make, do
fer – carry
gen – birth, race
grad, gress – to step, go
ject, jet – throw
jud – judge
leg, lec, lex, locu, log – speak, read
lic, licit – permit
logo – word
luc, lum, lus – light, shine
Magn, maj, max, mas – great, big
mal – bad
matr, mater – mother
mis – hate
dogma – opinion
dura – hard
anthro – ma
fid, fig – faith
flex – bend
greg – herd
cratic – rule

All the units of length and their conversions


12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
22 yards = 1 Chain
10 Chains = 1 Furlong
8 Furlong = 1 mile

12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
5.5 yards = 1 Pole
4 Poles = 1 Chain
10 Chains = 1 Furlong
8 Furlong = 1 mile

6 feet = 1 fathom
110 fathoms = 1 furlong


6075.5 feet = 1 Knot(nautical mile)
3 Knots = 1 League
20 Leagues = 1 degree

Currency related conversions


12 pies = 1 anna
16 annas = 1 rupee = 100 paisa

4 farthings = 1 Penny
12 pence = 1 Shilling
12 Shillings = 1 florin
5 Shillings = 1 Crown
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
21 Shillings = 1 Guinea

Wednesday 14 August 2013

Different conventions used to depict instrument lines in documents


Windsor Tie Knot Procedure


Small Tie Knot


Prince Albert Tie Knot Procedure


Half Windsor Tie Knot Procedure


Four in Hand


Cross Knot


Bow Tie


Ascot Tie Style


Legend to differentiate valves