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#5461 acronym: heads up!
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Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:23:28 EST
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--- Forwarded Message from Ursula Williams <[log in to unmask]> ---

>Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 08:47:11 -0500
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>From: Ursula Williams <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: acronym: heads up!

Just to clarify something: An acronym is a *word* that is made up of the
initial letters of several words. So radar (radio detecting and ranging) is
an acronym, as is scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus).
PAL (phase alternating line) is; so is SECAM (buncha French words); but
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) isn't. If it were NATSAC it
would be.

Just a bit of clarification from one who was recently enlightened.

Ursula

PS: Gosh, this is a long winter!

PPS: That Ed Dente is a kook! N.F.of L.??!!!!

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