Pickup Lines

You must be couplant, because there's no air between us.

Is that a straight beam? Because you always meet me at exactly ninety degrees.

Are you a phased array? Because every part of me is focused on you.

Are you a thickness gauge? Because I lose a little more of my wall every time you get close.

You must be a back wall echo. No matter how far I go, you're the last thing I see.

Are you an eddy current coil? Because every time you get close, my field changes.

I'd never let lift-off come between us.

You must be copper, because you're my 100 percent on the conductivity scale.

Are you Snell's law? Because every time I meet your boundary, I change direction.

Is your name Iridium-192? Because I know our time together is short, but I'd still like to see you again in seventy-four days.

Are you Iridium-192? Because I'd still be in love with you after 74 days, even at half strength.

Are you a duplex wire image quality indicator? Because I just can't resolve my feelings for you.

Are you fixer? Because you make my feelings permanent.

Do you have a survey meter? Because every time I get near you, my readings go up.

Are you a crack at ninety degrees to my field? Because you've got all my particles gathering around you.

Are you fluorescent? Because you light up when the right wavelength hits you.

Are you a residual field? Because I'm never going to get over you.

Are you a penetrant? Because you've been dwelling on my mind for at least ten minutes.

Are you red dye? Because you make me blush every time I get close.

Are you a surface-breaking discontinuity? Because I can't stop noticing you.

Are you a flashlight held at a low angle? Because you bring out every little thing about me.

Are you a borescope? Because I'd follow you anywhere, even down a narrow pipe.

Do you have a magnifying glass? Because I'd like a closer look at us.

Are you a helium leak detector? Because every time you walk by, my heart finds a way to escape.

Are you an infrared camera? Because you really stand out from everyone else in the room.

Do you do bond testing? Because I'd love to know how strong we are, and I promise to tap gently.

Are you a calibration block? Because I'm only sure about everything else once I've checked it against you.

Are you the back wall? Because every time I send something your way, I get a strong response.

Are you a discontinuity? Because I can't decide if you're acceptable, but I keep measuring you.

Are you a lamination? Because I know there's more to you than the surface.

Are you my experience hours? Because I'd log every minute with you, even the ones spent waiting.

Are you my certification card? Because I never leave home without you, and I'm in trouble if you expire.

Are you a Jaeger chart? Because the closer I get, the better I can read you.

Are you the latest edition? Because every clause about you has changed my mind.

You must be Table 6.1, because you meet every one of my acceptance criteria.

Are you preheat? Because you make everything around you hold together better.

Are you a weld inspector? Because you've got me under magnification and you still haven't rejected me.

Are you a data file? Because I've backed you up twice and I'd still keep you forever.

Are you a Level III's signature? Because without you, nothing here is official.

Is your name Revision B? Because you're an improvement on everything before you.

Are you a scaffold tag? Because I wouldn't go anywhere without your approval.

Are you a borescope? Because you light up even the darkest corners of my engine.

Are you a nacelle? Because you're way up there, and I'd climb all day to see you.

Are you a bridge bearing? Because you carry the whole load and never complain.

Are you a day of float on my schedule? Because you're rare, and I'd treasure you.

Are you an area release? Because everything starts when you say yes.

Are you couplant? Because everything just works better when you're around.

Are you a gas test? Because I always check with you before I go anywhere.

Are you a pin-and-hanger assembly? Because I'd check on you every two years, and you'd still be the most important connection I have.

Are you a pitch bearing? Because you keep me turning in the right direction.

Are you a first article? Because I'd check every single dimension and still find you perfect.

Are you a mile marker? Because every time I see you, I know I'm on the right track.