Clarification is not disrespectful

The solution to any problem found by the controller must be illustrated to the necessary degree of detail, with the maximum confidence in the competence of the recipient but without neglecting any detail, but without assuming that the designer has certainly thought of that . A lack of completeness may be costly to all concerned. In this connection, here is a long technical digression, which is useful to think about. 

The core was supported by the upper plate and through the followers in compression, by the lower plate and, finally, by the tie rods in tension. 

The cooling water coming from the downcomer at the periphery of the core, made a turn towards 

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