field-worthy
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:37 am
Colud someone explain me the meaning of "field-worthy". Thank you.
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It sounds as though it means "fit to be used in the field". The "field" can mean several different things, including an "area of operations" or something like a "battle-field". So "field-worthy" could be used about, for example, a large gun.karel wrote:Colud someone explain me the meaning of "field-worthy". Thank you.
"field-worthy" in this case would be "realistic and tested ways that are proven (to work)"karel wrote:Here is the sentence: Project is based on the lack of knowledge of the health effects of .... and on the shortage of field-worthy, cost-effective ways for reliable assesment...