ruggedizationn.
/ˌrʌɡᵻdʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌrəɡədəˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌrəɡəˌdaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Originally U.S.
The practice of designing and manufacturing something to make it more robust; the degree to which this is accomplished.
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1947 Jrnl. Engin. Educ. Sept. 70/2 The technology of the proximity fuze has gone a long way toward the ruggedization and miniaturization of electron tubes, circuits and components.
1957 U.S. Patent 2,784,117 1 The process of ruggedization of miniaturized objects, according to the invention, may best be performed in three steps.
1977 Sci. Amer. Oct. 140/1 (advt.) When the frequency, sinusoidal amplitude and sweep rate of the vibration levels demand the ultimate in ruggedization, consider Questar.
1991 SunWorld Dec. 51/1 (advt.) Our exclusive anti-cavitation and shock protected ruggedization will prevent most shock and vibration accidents from causing data loss.
2001 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 30 Aug. d5/1 Some companies have begun incorporating some of their ruggedization technologies into a new breed of machine called semirugged laptops.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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