Barnacle (slang)

The word barnacle is slang term in electrical engineering that indicates a change to a product on the manufacturing floor that was not part of the original product design. A barnacle typically corrects a product defect or adds new functionality. A barnacle is normally a quick fix pending a product redesign that incorporates the barnacle into the actual product. Technical personnel may laso ad a barnacle in the field to correct or enhance a design.

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