Summary: In engineering, the transition from idea to product requires that the engineer produce clear proposals demonstrating the idea's practicality and economic feasibility. Smelser describes how writing is a key element in this process. Engineers don't need to know how to write.
Cradle to gate Cradle to gate is a boundary condition associated with embodied carbon, carbon footprint and LCA studies. A study to these boundaries considers all activities starting with the extraction of materials from the earth (the cradle), their transportation, refining, processing and fabrication activities until the material or product is ready to leave the factory gate.
Mending is a special treasure enchantment (it can only be found, and not crafted), which can be applied to any tool, weapon or piece of armor. This enchantment will use any experience orbs collected by the player to repair the enchanted item. The used orbs will not count toward a player's Experience.