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Re: It's here!
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 30 Nov 2000 22:56:11 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Steve Bliss writes:
> In lugnet.general, Jon Kozan writes:
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> > We should attempt to be consistant with whatever TLG ends up on calling it
> > for the general public.
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> I agree with that completely.
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> > I don't know about your kids (if you have any) but I would really worry if
> > mine started to call a color verdigris...
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> Really? I think that'd be most cool, as it's the closest thing to the
> proper word for the color of rusted copper.
c/rusted/oxidized/
Many metals oxidize but only metals that are mostly the element iron "rust".
++Lar
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| (...) Actually that is not correct. Although "rust" most commonly refers to the hydrated ferric oxide coating found on iron, it more correctly refers to the coating produced by corrosion on any metal. The verb form of "rust" refers in general to the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I agree with that completely. (...) Really? I think that'd be most cool, as it's the closest thing to the proper word for the color of rusted copper. "Verdigris Green" seems to be more proper, but you know kids... (...) Hmm. When I think of (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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