alternate words for "obviate"
alternate words for "obviate"
(OP)
Anyone have a suggestion for an alternate word (phrase) to "obviate"?
As in, "once you start cutting holes in, or otherwise modifying, standard ASME B16.5 blind flanges the standard pressure-temperature ratings are obviated"?
Thanks
As in, "once you start cutting holes in, or otherwise modifying, standard ASME B16.5 blind flanges the standard pressure-temperature ratings are obviated"?
Thanks





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But I'm still interested in an alternate word for obviate.
RE: alternate words for "obviate"
In your usage, it would seem that you're using the "render unnecessary" definition... sort of... more like "render inapplicable". Synonyms for obviate (as render unnecesary) would be preclude or make redundant... but that's probably not what you're trying to say.
Sounds like you're saying that you can add a nozzle without changing the rating of the blind. Possible synonyms:
affecting
changing
impacting
altering
modifying
If you're trying to indicate that a rating becomes inapplicable with some modifications, but not with this one, then perhaps the following would work:
nullifying
voiding
invalidating
RE: alternate words for "obviate"
Regarding obviate, how about circumvent
- Steve
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- Steve
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Cheers
Greg Locock
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Why the desire to remove 'obviating'? Seems like a perfectly good word to me, are you a victim of the clear English campaign or similar?
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
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It is probably not the best word to use for the target audience.
RE: alternate words for "obviate"
Prevent, Prohibit, Forbid; save, help, keep from; Deter, discourage, divert, keep off, ward off, stave off, fend off, fend, repel, deflect, turn aside; forestall, foreclose; preclude, exclude, debar, OBVIATE, anticipate, remove, dispose of, rule out.
Take your pick as to what seems appropriate.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
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"not applicable" is my suggestion.
Matt Lorono
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By modifying them, you invalidate that guarantee.
You aren't exactly making that guarantee irrelevant.
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