ruggedize
Harden for abuse
Ruggedize means to make something more durable and resistant to harsh conditions—impact, vibration, extreme temperatures, moisture, or dust.
The term appears most often in military and industrial contexts: ruggedized laptops for field use, ruggedized electronics for aerospace applications.
A ruggedized product is engineered to survive environments that would destroy standard consumer versions.
Confined, bordered space
- shock-resistantAble to endure impacts
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- dustproofResistant to fine particles
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
casing · drop-proof · weatherproof · housing · connectors · circuitry · potting · gaskets
Becoming less soft
- mil-specDefense department specification
- defenseProtection against harm
- tacticalStrategically planned
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
combat-ready · armor · shielding · ballistic · warfare · deployment · military-grade · fortification
Built for hard use
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- durableAble to withstand use
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- factoryIndustrial production facility
manufacturing · corrosion-resistant · impact-resistant · worksite · equipment · plant · offshore · mining
Detailed technical requirement
- testingExamining to evaluate
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
prototype · redesign · modification · tolerances · reliability · validation · lifecycle · reinforcement
enclosure
Confined, bordered space
- shock-resistantAble to endure impacts
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- dustproofResistant to fine particles
sealed · casing · drop-proof · weatherproof · housing · connectors · circuitry · potting · gaskets · industrial-grade
hardening
Becoming less soft
battlefield · combat-ready · armor · shielding · ballistic · warfare · deployment · military-grade · fortification · ordnance
heavy-duty
Built for hard use
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- durableAble to withstand use
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
factory · manufacturing · corrosion-resistant · impact-resistant · worksite · equipment · plant · offshore · mining · oilfield
specification
Detailed technical requirement
- testingExamining to evaluate
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
standards · prototype · redesign · modification · tolerances · reliability · validation · lifecycle · reinforcement · overengineering
ruggedizeweaken
Reduce in strength
soften · delicate · compromise · strip down · expose
ruggedizeconsumerize
Adapt for general market
streamline · domesticate · prettify · lighten · refine
ruggedizeweaken
Reduce in strength
soften · destabilize · compromise · degrade · deteriorate