Post #1 English 314- David Floyd

I think that the word technical is an adjective that describes the noun following it as: having to do with the latest technology. This can mean using the latest machine, the most recent designs in your field or anything like that.
I think writing means to put something down somewhere that others will be able to read at a later time.
Putting them together one defines the term technical writing as using and writing about technology that others will be able to read and comprehend at a later time. This means that the work must be comprehensible.
I think that these terms mean the same thing in my profession (Mechanical Engineering) as they do to me personally. As an ME, one has to continually keep up with technology and understand the equipment. As far as writing, an engineer must be able to clearly communicate with fellow co-workers by writing down information that can be followed by another engineer at a later time. The best way to do this is to use technical writing and use a computer, since it is a major technological advancement, to save and document the engineer’s findings. On example is using power point and making a project presentation that will also use a projector when presenting a project, or a machine design finish. Another example is using Minitab that utilizes probability plots that can also be graphed on a logarithmic scale, depending on what one needs to find. Basically, it means using many programs on the computer to accomplish the specific task you are looking for.