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Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
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From: Stephen G. Stanton [SMTP:ulflyer-at-i-cafe-dot-net]
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 1998 11:31 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
Robert:
I'm with you on the "trannie" issue. It's just an irritating piece of
slang when applied to the humble transformer. It's tough for us dinosaurs
in the electronics game!!!
Steve, KJ6LH
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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
> Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 9:04 PM
>
>
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> From: Robert W. Stephens [SMTP:rwstephens-at-headwaters-dot-com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 1998 8:55 PM
> To: Tesla List
> Subject: Re: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
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> > To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > Subject: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
> > Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 10:29:43 -0600
> > From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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> >
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> > From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com [SMTP:FutureT-at-aol-dot-com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 12:59 PM
> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Re: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
> >
> > In a message dated 98-02-24 23:50:54 EST, you write:
> >
> > << snip
> > > Oh, and just to vent a pet peeve about sloppy use of technical
> > > terminology often found here on this list while on the subject.
While I've
> > > noted that all cars come with a 'tranny', I've yet to see a
> > > commercial neon sign which contained one!
> >
> > > Robert W. Stephens >>
> >
> > Robert,
> >
> > I for one welcomed the abreviation "tranny" when I first saw it. It
> > gave a nice break for my fingers to be able to type tranny rather
> > than transformer over and over again. I even use the term in my
> > notes, again to save time and effort. But to me tranny has a nice ring
to
> > it and the automotive association doesn't bother me. I'm fully in
> > favor of using various abreviations on the Tesla list as long as we
> > all know what they mean, and we have fun doing it. The goal is
> > effective communication. We could use xfrmrs, if I got that right,
> > but it seems so cold and dismal :) It's a thought though, and
> > short too.
> >
> > John Freau
>
> John,
>
> I am used to and comfortable with the shortened term 'xfmer'. I
> don't think it is cold, dismal or anything else except *shorter*. It
> is just as effective IMO.
>
> Did you know?:
> Vic Tanny gave a tranny to his nanny who knew Anny with a big fanny,
> but it shorted out as soon as it was connected to an xfmer!
>
> Robert W. Stephens
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