The IFS then goes on to make rough estimates of the distributional impact of all the cuts and shows an ever stepper regressive curve.

FORBES: The Stiff Upper Lip and Its Discontents

This was in the days of contact masks, and the subsequent introduction of the 1x stepper rocketed the industry past that particular brick wall.

FORBES: The End of Semiconductor Scaling

They attempted to anchor at Stepper Point in the Camel estuary but a gearbox failure meant they were quickly driven onto rocks just outside Padstow and forced to issue a mayday call at about 04.45 BST.

BBC: Courageous II wrecked near Padstow: Crew 'in danger'