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Old 04-02-05, 20:49
Richard Notton
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Default Re: Fellow acolytes of Lucas, Prince of Darkness (and misnomers)

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
So what's an Accumulator and why don't we call them by that name any more?
Probably the same reason that wireless became radio; unless its a bit of computer add-on that is.

The reference works suggest the usage of accumulator for a large, rechargeable electric cell is peculiarly British.

Similarly you don't hear much about charabancs these days either although we seem to have plenty of busses.

If you think Lucas is bad, try Miller electrics. . . . . . . . . . . .

R.
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