align, strategic realignment. cross-threaded, misalignment, the stars aligned

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN A Biden Doctrine for the Middle East Is Forming. And It’s Big. America’s approach to Iran, a Palestinian state and Saudi Arabia are at the heart of a possible strategic realignment in the Middle East.

Stars could be aligned for growth at Starbucks

There is good reason to believe the Starbucks growth story will return, even without meaningful store additions.

占星術

What happens when the stars align?

It is impossible to happen.

In short, bureaucracies are good when they work for us and our organizations, but they can easily become misaligned from the purpose and mission of the company. In other instances, people within the organization can use the bureaucracy for their own selfish purposes (e.g., to avoid work, to "punish" those they don't like). It is our job as leaders, and empowered followers, to make sure the bureaucracy is working positively for the entire organization.

Barack Obama's presidency

100 days later

Apr 28th 2009
From Economist.com

How Barack Obama compares with other presidents at 100 days

THE 100th day of his presidency falls on Wednesday April 29th and Barack Obama remains popular. Despite the dire economic situation, his overall approval rating is a healthy 65%, only three percentage points lower than when he first took office, according to Gallup. Over the past 50 years, the approval ratings of presidents at the 100-day mark have varied widely. Democrats seem to do badly: Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter suffered a similar dip in their fortunes. But every Republican had gone up in the public's estimation after 100 days.

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螺絲的品質

(藤本隆宏（ 2003 ）『能力構築競争：日本の自動車産業はなぜ強いのか』中央公論社. ...。藤本隆宏 {能力構築競爭：日本的汽車產業為何強盛} 北京：中信，2007)
這本書提到，日本車的螺栓等，都是客製的，而不像美國車多採標準品。這樣成本比較高。這樣，是否太超過一般的規格( OVER-SPEC)呢？

他說，這也難說，因為這些螺絲讓日本車贏得好品質的聲譽：二手車都很搶手、車價可維持高水準。所以，也許是值得的 。

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（德國）「故障原因已经部分查明 ：2007/7/10周二，克吕梅尔核电站出现了新的故障。运营商法腾法尔解释道，核电站对全部630个膨胀螺栓进行了检测，发现设备中的十几个膨胀螺栓安装不配套，其中至少两个型号错误的螺栓都得更换。这些螺栓主要用于固定操作设备的装配台。联邦环保部长加布里尔声明，克吕梅尔核电站在彻底查清原因、排除故障之后可以恢复运行。」
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screw (sth) up (MISTAKE) phrasal verb [M] INFORMAL
to make a mistake, or to spoil something:
I reckon I screwed the chemistry exam up totally.


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justing： 「……Cross thread fastener,是指螺紋未依正常程序作業(螺絲external是兩塊牙版相互輾牙未對稱,螺帽internal是牙攻未依內導倒角攻入或重攻牙造成不正常雙螺紋線,所導致交錯螺紋 or 俗稱:亂牙.，造成對鎖件無法正常鎖入或鎖一半。 」

HC：謝謝Justing很專業的解釋。我昨天弄一詞條"cross, cross threaded，"現在應更新。其中可能的情形是將瓶子等沒依照原紋而鎖錯。這是應用上的錯誤 他們日常可能也這樣用。不知道這想法對不對。

justing：「Dear 鍾老師, 這種想法是正確沒錯,因為都是在有螺紋的情況下,

螺紋可適用於各行各業,如:水管,瓶子都屬管螺紋,用途:防漏.
大型機構,如:鑽油機,:方螺紋,用途:傳遞動力... 」
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cross〔俗〕 不正, ごまかし

cross talk　（ラジオの）混信, （電話の）混線, 漏話; 雑談.


Cross threaded 咬扣; 錯扣

Definition Angular misalignment of internal and external threads relative to each other resulting in improper make-up.內外紋未正確扣住

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misaligned
adj.
Incorrectly aligned.

misalignment mis'a·lign'ment (-lĭn'mənt) n.

align

Pronunciation: /əˈlʌɪn/

Translate align | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

verb

• 1 [with object] place or arrange (things) in a straight line:the desks are aligned in straight rows facing forwards
• put (things) into correct or appropriate relative positions:the fan blades are carefully aligned figurativealigning domestic prices with prices in world markets
• [no object] lie in a straight line, or in correct relative positions:the pattern of the border at the joint should align perfectly

• 2 (align oneself with) give support to (a person, organization, or cause):newspapers usually align themselves with certain political parties
• [no object] come together in agreement or alliance:all of them must now align against the foe

Origin:

late 17th century: from French aligner, from à ligne 'into line'