Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now

Jun 11, 2008 28 Replies
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@nospam.com (Tom) put finger to keyboard and composed:

I'm trying to understand the reason that an "S" is appended to resistors, capacitors, and diodes, ie RS2, CS4, DS2.

As for WAFER, if you're looking for a typo on a QWERTY keyboard, then possibilities include SAFER, WAGER, WATER, WAVER, WADER. However, I'll wager it would be safer to keep water out of the power supply. I'd also waver before touching the power connector, although wearing rubber waders may afford some protection.

- Franc Zabkar

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Wafer connector:

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Hope This Helps! Rich

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On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:55:06 +0100, Eeyore put finger to keyboard and composed:

'polarising

Here is a US patent assigned to Molex Incorporated, with non-Asian inventors:

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The patent text refers to "blocks of wafer or plug connectors", so it doesn't sound as if the correct explanation is Asian English.

- Franc Zabkar

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So, those are all a "way" "fer" you to connect stuff up.

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'polarising

Perhaps the term comes from old, paper composite manufacturing materials of long ago.

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I see why you call yourself "Dummy".

Graham

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'polarising

Ah, maybe then it refers to a multipole type where the extra poles are made simply by extending the length of the supporting 'wafer' ? The 'wafer' being the insulating base.

Graham

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If you get unwanted/annoying pop-ups get a browser like Firefox that allows you to block these...I never see pop-ups except for web sites that I specifically allow them on (some of my order sites, banks, etc.).

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