Who changed the way vacumn was spelled 40 years ago?
2018年4月28日 · vacuum: 725,895 matches; earliest confirmed match from the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (July 10, 1803): The walls of the New Bridge are already raised nearly five feet, and are 24 feet asunder, which vacuum will be filled by a solid mound ; and the span of the Arch likewise measures 24 feet.
differences - "Electronic" vs. "electric" - English Language & Usage ...
2010年11月27日 · A simple vacuum tube, a triode, with its heated cathode. Source. As expected with an insulator, electrons cannot move in vacuum, there is no electric current, the impatient electrons must stay on their wire! However, in a vacuum tube there is a way to transfer more energy to the heated electrons packed on the cathode.
word choice - What types of sounds do cars make? - English …
2012年7月1日 · A driving car makes a different sound than a car that is starting up. A driving car might purr if it's a good car, or hum or drone.
word choice - 'Opposite to' or 'opposite'? - English Language
For this specific scenario, the usage of "opposite to" and "opposite" is indistinguishable in resulting meaning.
prepositions - When should I use "in" or "on"? - English Language ...
I have a story about the "on the bus". I read somewhere (or someone explained to me) that back in the day buses were open, so that one wasn't inside the bus per se, but rather on the top of the bus.
Phrases similar to "one man's trash is another man's treasure"
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grammaticality - Can you start a sentence with "Hopefully ...
I am studying for the SAT, and I learned just now that the following sentence is grammatically incorrect: Hopefully, we will be able to complete the building before the rainy season sets in. The
Difference in meaning in "insulation" vs. "isolation"? [closed]
2011年12月13日 · Electrical isolation amounts to using an air gap (or vacuum) as an insulating (nonconducting) medium; like most electrical insulators, air has a breakdown voltage, typically about 1000V/mm, while the breakdown voltage in partial vacuum may be substantially less.
What do salespeople mean by "don't sell the steak, sell the sizzle"?
2011年3月20日 · In other words, don't talk about how the vacuum cleaner was made in Germany and incorporates the latest technology; tell the client he'll be able to vacuum the house in half the time and he'll never have to buy a replacement bag.
Referring to objects as "she" [duplicate] - English Language
2010年9月18日 · I only relate my own experiences in the matter. Your observation that the objects a not necessarily unknown is valid, hence my frequent use of the weasel-word 'tends'. I agree with your observation about the vacuum cleaner, although I would tend to think in that case the use of "she" would tend to lean toward the pejorative. –