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The Martian
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- I was really hoping I'd wake up to a functional lander, but no such luck.
p. 111.4 *functional = working
- TEMPERATURE: NONFUNCTIONAL
BATTERY: FULL
HIGAIN: OK
LOGAIN: OK
WIND SENSOR: NONFUNCTIONAL
METEOROLOGY: NONFUNCTIONAL
ASI: NONFUNCTIONAL
IMAGER: OK
ROVER RAMP: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR A: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR B: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR C: NONFUNCTIONAL
HARDWARE CHECK COMPLETE
BROADCASTING STATUS LISTENING FOR TELEMETRY SIGNAL ….p. 112.8nonfunctional = the quality of not working or not operatingstandard prefix: The prefix "non-" in nonfunctional means not and reverses the meaning of functional. This is the same pattern you see in words like nonfat, nonfiction, and nonprofit. - Zero-g exercise regimens could keep the heart and bones healthy, but none had been devised that would give them full function from Sol 1.
p. 143.7function = effectiveness (at doing their jobs)
- Oxygenator functioning perfectly.
p. 173.2functioning = worked
- The Hab's main computer is also functioning without any problems.
p. 173.3functioning = working
- Can Hermes function for five hundred and thirty-three days beyond the scheduled mission end?
p. 203.7function = work
- They were functioning at peak.
p. 208.7functioning = operating
- All onboard computers could control all ships' functions.
p. 208.8 *functions = operations (jobs)
- TEMPERATURE: NONFUNCTIONAL
BATTERY: FULL
HIGAIN: OK
LOGAIN: OK
WIND SENSOR: NONFUNCTIONAL
METEOROLOGY: NONFUNCTIONAL
ASI: NONFUNCTIONAL
IMAGER: OK
ROVER RAMP: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR A: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR B: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR C: NONFUNCTIONAL
HARDWARE CHECK COMPLETE†p. 112.8nonfunctional = the quality of not working or not operatingstandard prefix: The prefix "non-" in nonfunctional means not and reverses the meaning of functional. This is the same pattern you see in words like nonfat, nonfiction, and nonprofit. - TEMPERATURE: NONFUNCTIONAL
BATTERY: FULL
HIGAIN: OK
LOGAIN: OK
WIND SENSOR: NONFUNCTIONAL
METEOROLOGY: NONFUNCTIONAL
ASI: NONFUNCTIONAL
IMAGER: OK
ROVER RAMP: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR A: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR B: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR C: NONFUNCTIONAL
HARDWARE CHECK COMPLETE†p. 112.9 - TEMPERATURE: NONFUNCTIONAL
BATTERY: FULL
HIGAIN: OK
LOGAIN: OK
WIND SENSOR: NONFUNCTIONAL
METEOROLOGY: NONFUNCTIONAL
ASI: NONFUNCTIONAL
IMAGER: OK
ROVER RAMP: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR A: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR B: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR C: NONFUNCTIONAL
HARDWARE CHECK COMPLETE†p. 112.9 - TEMPERATURE: NONFUNCTIONAL
BATTERY: FULL
HIGAIN: OK
LOGAIN: OK
WIND SENSOR: NONFUNCTIONAL
METEOROLOGY: NONFUNCTIONAL
ASI: NONFUNCTIONAL
IMAGER: OK
ROVER RAMP: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR A: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR B: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR C: NONFUNCTIONAL
HARDWARE CHECK COMPLETE†p. 112.9 - TEMPERATURE: NONFUNCTIONAL
BATTERY: FULL
HIGAIN: OK
LOGAIN: OK
WIND SENSOR: NONFUNCTIONAL
METEOROLOGY: NONFUNCTIONAL
ASI: NONFUNCTIONAL
IMAGER: OK
ROVER RAMP: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR A: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR B: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR C: NONFUNCTIONAL
HARDWARE CHECK COMPLETE†p. 112.9 - TEMPERATURE: NONFUNCTIONAL
BATTERY: FULL
HIGAIN: OK
LOGAIN: OK
WIND SENSOR: NONFUNCTIONAL
METEOROLOGY: NONFUNCTIONAL
ASI: NONFUNCTIONAL
IMAGER: OK
ROVER RAMP: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR A: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR B: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR C: NONFUNCTIONAL
HARDWARE CHECK COMPLETE†p. 112.9 - TEMPERATURE: NONFUNCTIONAL
BATTERY: FULL
HIGAIN: OK
LOGAIN: OK
WIND SENSOR: NONFUNCTIONAL
METEOROLOGY: NONFUNCTIONAL
ASI: NONFUNCTIONAL
IMAGER: OK
ROVER RAMP: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR A: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR B: NONFUNCTIONAL
SOLAR C: NONFUNCTIONAL
HARDWARE CHECK COMPLETE†p. 112.9 - It's got a lot of 'nonfunctional' systems, 'cause they were on the panels Watney removed.†
p. 115.5
- All Hab components functional.†
p. 120.1
- When I head outside, I'll confirm Pathfinder's still functional before moving on to the sweaty, annoying work of the day.†
p. 155.5
- So even if I had a functional EVA suit to leave the airlock with, I wouldn't have anywhere to go.†
p. 159.1
- After a thorough diagnostic to be sure, I finally had a fully functional EVA suit!†
p. 170.5
- Also, I'll have the two functional EVA suits in there with me and anything that might be needed for emergency repairs: tool kits, spare parts, my nearly depleted supply of sealant, the other rover's main computer (just in case!)†
p. 270.1
- Why go out of my way to dig up another broken-ass rover to use as a makeshift radio when I'll have a brand-new, fully functional communications system within a couple of weeks?†
p. 306.3
- To make sure this would always be an option, mission rules dictated no more than three people could be in a rover at once, and both rovers had to be fully functional or we couldn't use either.†
p. 307.4
- The MAV is a sleek, perfectly functional machine, ready to do what it's told.†
p. 323.1
- The rover and trailer are getting pretty worn out, but still functional.†
p. 326.1
- Everything's sleek and pristine and perfectly functional.†
p. 332.2
Definitions:
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(function as in: Its main function is to...) purpose, job, or natural activity
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(function as in: can't function well without sleep) work or operate -- sometimes to work or operate normally or in a particular way
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(function as in: I'm attending a function tonight) a social event or ceremony -- especially one attended for work or out of a sense of duty
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(function as in: oxygen is a function of altitude) saying one results from another; or saying that the amount of one thing is dependent upon the value of another.If x is a function of y, then x results from y; or the amount of x can be calculated based on the amount of y.
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(function as in: Amazon's new search function) computer code that performs a specific task
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(function as in: a mathematical function) a formula or mathematical expression that describes a relationship between variables
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) For more specialized meanings in math and chemistry, see a comprehensive dictionary.