Kludge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003193",
  "term": "Kludge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An awkward, inelegant, or temporary solution to a technical or mechanical problem, constructed from mismatched or unsuitable parts. A kludge functions, but it is clumsy, difficult to maintain, and not built according to best practices. This differs from a jury-rig, which is a temporary fix made with only the materials at hand, whereas a kludge can be a more permanent but poorly designed system.",
  "synonyms": [
    "workaround"
  ],
  "subject": "Shop talk and trade slang",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kludge",
    "es": "kludge",
    "fr": "kludge"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/kludge/"
}