I have the answers to all of those groups, but I am not allowed to use
that kind of language here. :')
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of paul reid
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:46 PM
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Subject: [TN] NTC - Nouns of Assemblage
We have been having snow flurries today here in Ottawa. This is an
improvement over the driving snows of last week, and it's warmed up to
-6C.
The Holidays are upon us, everyone seems a little excited, good spirits
abound. In the spirit of the season....
I am a biologist who started working in the electronic industry 29 years
ago (started on x-sections). I rarely get to use the primary scope of
my education in this industry. Oh if someone gets hurt I can apply a
bit of human anatomy and physiology, sickness allows me some respite in
patho-physiology, down stream from the ammonical etcher allows a jump
into extreme ecology and the possibility to describe a new species or
two, but the majority of the time its, electronics, material sciences,
physics and chemistry.
I am very content to be a biologist in the electronics industry but I do
miss my original calling. I on occasion try to bring a little bit of
bio into my work. To that end....
In biology we have nouns of assemblages. For example; a "gaggle" of
geese, a "herd" of cows, or a "flock" of birds. "Gaggle", "herd" and
"flock" are the nouns used to describe the assemblages of those animals.
Some of my favorite nouns of assemblages are a "pride" of lion, a
"murder" of crows and a "parliament" of owls. We had a "parliament" of
Great Horned Owls living in the eves of our house in Calgary a few years
ago. I was proud of our "parliament"; the cat seems a little nervous
that year.
Indulge a biologist; what are the nouns of assemble in this industry?
What noun describes a gathering of electrical engineers, quality
managers or company presidents?
We call 6 IST test coupons connected by V-scoring a "raft" of coupons.
Are there nouns of assemblage for a box of resistors, IC, or connectors?
Would two or more electrical engineers be called a "shock" of double
eagles?
Could one say that two or more quality directions is a "statement" of
quality directors?
Sincerely,
Paul Reid
Program Coordinator
PWB Interconnect Solutions Inc.
Tel: 613-596-4244 Ext. 229
Fax: 613-596-2200
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