Linearization Techniques for Engineering Writing

Engineering writing is described as a verbal "modeling" process which represents ideas, equipment, operations, etc., in the form of linear text. The modeling applies certain standard linearization techniques to convert the n dimensions of the idea, equipment, etc., into the single dimension of written text. Various linearization techniques are listed and discussed: the linearization provided by time sequencing, by sequencing as a definition, by sequencing as a block diagram, by sequencing in an order of priority, by sequencing as an operation, by deductive sequencing, by inductive sequencing, by arbitrary or random sequencing, and by sequencing in a formal outline.