The Hemi: When, What and Why
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» Dan_Ellsworth - So THAT's what it means!
I've seen Dodge ads mentioning the "hemi", and I sadly thought you had abandoned your "Vintage and Classic Cars" topic. Then I actually read the article. WOW! Great article, great closing! "It truly is an innovative design, and has been since about 1902, when the Welch brothers set about making the first hemi." For most of the article, I wondered, WHY is it such hot stuff? I was going to write this note to ask you, then you got into the physics and technology of the "hemi", and I liked that.I knew that "hemi" was from Greek for "half", but half of WHAT? OK, half a sphere; now I can picture it.
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» dancooper - Re: So THAT's what it means!
In response to So THAT's what it means! posted by Dan_Ellsworth:Hi Dan,
Yeah, I was a little concerned that the beginning was a little too long, not delving into the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ until a bit later in the article. I’m glad it worked for you. Thanks for the comment.
Other Dan
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» humorous_sage - Re: Re: So THAT's what it means!
In response to Re: So THAT's what it means! posted by dancooper:Hi Dan:
Congratulations on your indepth knowledge of authmobiles. You are well over my head.
Hank
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» dancooper - Re: So THAT's what it means!
In response to Re: Re: So THAT's what it means! posted by humorous_sage:Thanks, Henry. But I’m no engineer. I just do my homework every once in a while, and son of a gun, if it doesn’t pay off with positive results. Sometimes I wish I had gone into something like engineering. But usually, I quickly find that I have saved a lot of work learning and practicing the profession in question. And I can reap the benefits of the work of a lot of others by reading up on their work, instead of having to do it myself. Just lazy by nature, I guess.
Glad you stopped by to comment.
Dan
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» humorous_sage - Re: Re: So THAT's what it means!
In response to Re: So THAT's what it means! posted by dancooper:Odd that you should mention engineering. I am a Professional Engineer with a Quality Engineering specialization. On the job, I tend to be a theoretician. I can't tell a left hand screwdriver from a right handed one but I can handle most corrective action problems via statistics. I think "Quality Service Pays" is my best book.
Hank
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» H2O - Re: Re: Re: So THAT's what it means!
In response to Re: Re: So THAT's what it means! posted by humorous_sage:I can't tell a left hand screwdriver from a right handed one...
The left handed one is priced at a 33% premium! 
Excellent article! And Dan, excellent pick-up of the Greek there! Of course picking up on Greek is an occupational hazard for me--I studied it at seminary and I'd wager 75% of the medical terms I run across each day are Greek in origin.
John
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» dancooper - So THAT's what it means!
In response to Re: Re: So THAT's what it means! posted by humorous_sage:“I am a Professional Engineer”
Wow, Henry. Thanks! That makes your compliments even more complimentary!
Dan
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» dancooper - Re: Re: Re: Re: So THAT's what it means!
In response to Re: Re: Re: So THAT's what it means! posted by H2O:Hi John,
Thanks for checking out my article. And also for the kind words. Without the Greek language, we probably wouldn't have much of an English language today.
I never before noticed your book reviews, so I appreciate the link you provided. I checked out one of your reviews, and will read more of them. Your reviews seem to be an excellent resource.
Dan
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» humorous_sage - Re: Re: Re: Re: So THAT's what it means!
In response to Re: Re: Re: So THAT's what it means! posted by H2O:Greek origin? I though that latin ruled.
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» dancooper - Its all Greek (and Latin) to me
In response to Re: Re: Re: Re: So THAT's what it means! posted by humorous_sage:You are right, of course, about Latin’s influence being tremendous in our language. But in this case, the Greek is the source for the Latin version. Of my two favorite unabridged dictionaries, one is far better at derivations. Random House Webster’s mentions a Middle English variant coming from an Old French term, which itself comes from the Latin, hemisphaerium. But it also cites the Latin word coming from the Greek, hemisphairion.
Dan
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