I agree, although I appreciate that it is open to interpretation, and it is more important that everyone understands the meaning of RoHS. As a WEEE & RoHS consultant, my pronunciation is 'Ross'. Christopher Hughes Environmental Scientist [log in to unmask] Mabbett & Associates Ltd, Environmental Consultants and Engineers, is an award winning firm serving the Environmental, Health and Safety, and Energy Conservation needs of industry, commercial enterprise, and public agencies. Statement of Confidentiality The document transmitted by this e-mail contains information from Mabbett & Associates Ltd and its affiliates, holdings or entities and may contain confidential and privileged information. This information is intended for the use of the addressee named on this transmittal sheet. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, photocopying, distribution, dissemination or use of its contents is strictly prohibited. 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Rudy Sedlak Bev Christian <[log in to unmask]> wrote: I have been "collecting" pronunciations for RoHS. Can any body help me add to my list? R - o - H - S (just sounding out the letters, my favourite) ROSE Rohiss Rohaus Rohoss Rosch Bev -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Douglas O. Pauls Sent: May 10, 2005 9:23 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Is it Friday yet? Ahhhhhhhhhh that thread: A RoHS by any other name wood smell as suite.................8-) John **John, Have you been hanging out with Dewey Whittaker lately?!! 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