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Re: The difference?

To: jonmac@ndirect.co.uk, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: The difference?
From: Chip19474@aol.com
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 13:22:53 EDT
In a message dated 99-08-14 18:01:33 EDT, jonmac@ndirect.co.uk writes:

<< why is rpm trans-Atlantic pluralised? Revs or revolutions per minute means
 rpm, so why does another 's' go on the end of rpm? This issue is causing me
 a considerable loss of sleep. >>

John,

That's a good question....I just sort of slurr out the extra "s" occasionally 
without thinking about it...most often I'll say "revs" in discussion....beats 
me!

Chip Krout
'76 TR6 CF57822U (Being Reborn For Y2K)
'70 Spit Mk3  FDU78512L (Fun Driver)

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