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  Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
 
(...) I *think* that "knobs" may be more common in the U.K. but I could be very wrong. It would be interesting to hear from someone who uses the term (if anyone) and know where they are. I know at least one reference to it, and it was one made by (...) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
 
(...) IMHO, studs make sense more than knobs because of terms such "studless" or "SNOT"....knobs will lead to knobless and "KNOT". (...) In french, tiles are named "plaques lisses" (smooth plates)...but even more commonly "tiles". (...) Sorry. This (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
 
(...) I will admit to being a big UNfan of acronyms, so I steer clear of using them, much less creating new ones. :) (...) Very good to know. (...) Ah ok, I see. :) Thanks for those links. Those are both excellent pages. (...) I think you're right. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)

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