English language question - [MODIFIED]
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toxcct wrote:
parabolic trajectories
parabolas are for wimps. when i throw things, they follow cardioidic[^] paths. Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker
Chris Losinger wrote:
when i throw things, they follow cardioidic[^] paths.
Wimp. Cardioidic paths are a sign of a failure to reach orbital velocity. ;P _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Correct me if i am wrong, but i remember that the pronounciation of route differs slightlly in meaning. The "root" is an itinerary. The "rouwt" has an military touch - meaning somthing like a line of approach. So from the historical roots of the arpa-net, the box that handles IP traffic is mostly pronounced "rouwter". But i prefer "rooter", due to the more pacifistic sound of the word :) But probably i am completely wrong anyway :confused: /cadi 24 hours is not enough
cadi wrote:
But i prefer "rooter", due to the more pacifistic sound of the word
Rooter can mean something entirely different though...
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Correct me if i am wrong, but i remember that the pronounciation of route differs slightlly in meaning. The "root" is an itinerary. The "rouwt" has an military touch - meaning somthing like a line of approach. So from the historical roots of the arpa-net, the box that handles IP traffic is mostly pronounced "rouwter". But i prefer "rooter", due to the more pacifistic sound of the word :) But probably i am completely wrong anyway :confused: /cadi 24 hours is not enough
Root, as in path, or, the part of a tree underground, also a verb, 'to root', ie, to dig around, search for. Rout, a idsorderly retreat of soldiers, as in, 'the Iraqi forsec were routed by american troops'. Perhaps this is why you feel a military connection? But they are two different words. (Although they have the same stem) Nunc est bibendum