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Metar
If you like blending metals at the sound of speed, perhaps. I don't see how CF would be too weak to hold a cup full of mashed tomatoes. :p
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Sound of speed? Is that 763decibels/h?

However, I actually understand what you are saying. I guess I'm thinking of what Omnis posted some time ago.

What is the distinction of, 'cold-cast' metals from other types?
 
superberkut
Sound of speed? Is that 763decibels/h?

However, I actually understand what you are saying. I guess I'm thinking of what Omnis posted some time ago.
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Whoops :O

Yeah, I just threw in some absurd speed to stress the point - Carbon Fiber is almost always stronger than regular, industrial-grade plastic. If said plastic withstands the forces of blending... ;)
 
Just want to say this; some years ago, I came in contact with someone from the UK. He heard that I have problems with -thr- and he suggested that I should pronounce the -thr- like an -fr-.
 
I thinkit's easier for a British English speaker to understand better the American accent, since at the LAN everyone seemed to understand me, while I understood almost everyone's Brit as well...

Except for Mars and daan...
 
When I watch American movies, I understand almost everything but when I watch the BBC, I really have problems understanding what is been said.

This is from a non-speaking-English point of view.
 
It depends on the accent, at least for me.

I watch Britcom all the time and only have problems when they do the really weird accents.

Also, playing CoD4 online, I understand every single american perfectly, but some of the members I sometimes have a hard time making out some of the words. Especially Irish, Scots and overall 'different' accents.



Speaking of which, in what situations do I use 'specially' and/or 'especially'? That one always has me thinking.
 
Especially to stress a certain trait or fact about a subject, specially to describe how something is prepared (there are more; can't think of any at this time).
 
From the OED:

USAGE There is some overlap in the uses of especially and specially. In the broadest terms, both words mean ‘particularly’ and the preference for one word over the other is linked with particular conventions of use rather than with any deep difference in meaning. For example, there is little to choose between : written especially for Jonathan and : written specially for Jonathan, and neither is more correct than the other. On the other hand, in sentences such as : he despised them all, especially Sylvester, substitution of specially is found in informal uses but should not be used in written English, while in : the car was specially made for the occasion, substitution of especially is somewhat unusual. Overall, especially is by far the more common of the two.
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Cool. thanks, guys. 👍

I'll just use 'especially' 99% of the times, unless it feels wrong.
 
Especially when it feels wrong ;)

Damn Hugo, I just realised I'm 2 days older than you are... explains a lot. 👍
 
I'll skip that phase and jump right into some ultra sporty machine.
 
niky
Yes, it would be expensive.

And yes, the maximum possible engine speed IS limited by the valvetrain's ability to resist "valve float".

And no, 9000 rpms isn't really very fast when you consider your typical Formula 1 engine can hit 20,000 rpms... and hold that for about two hours at a time over two race weekends.

And YES, a short stroke DOES allow an engine to rev higher. Basically, the longer the stroke, the more force acting on the... oh, wait, wfooshee already explained it.

9000 rpm is nothing on what a typical race engine can hit. And for people who want to go that extra mile and build a high rpm screamer, your typical modifications will include shortening the stroke, increasing the compression (what compression you lose by shortening the stroke, you regain by using higher compression pistons... ) and strengthening the valve-train... which means stronger valves and stronger valve springs.... up to a point... make the valve springs too stiff and the engine will have a hard time moving them.

It's a lot of work. A lot of expensive work. Which is why your typical naturally aspirated modifier costs a hell of a lot more to build than a turbocharged set-up making the same power. For the amount of money you need to make 50% more horsepower than stock on a decent naturally aspirated motor, you could have a turbocharger making 150 - 200% more power than stock... or more.
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Another limit comes to mind. A few years ago the Corvette guys running the LeMans team actually dropped their engine displacement from 7 liters to 6.5. Huh? They went to a smaller engine???? Whatever for?

That series limits horsepower by specifying a maximum air volume the engine can pump, based on several factors. That volume is regulated by inlet restrictors of whatever size is required for that particular engine. With the 7-liter engine, they couldn't reach redline efficiently, the inlet air was going supersonic! With the reduction to 6.5 liters, they pumped "less air" and overcame that limitation.

Completely aside from that, the same article that gave me that info also had another interesting factoid: One of the things engine testers do is "reverse" the dyno. Instead of having the engine turn the dyno to see what power comes out, they have the dyno turn the engine to see how hard it is to turn over. Part of running an engine is doing all that internal work: compression of the intake charge, opening valves, etc. IIRC, it took over 140 horespower just to turn the engine over at redline.

Just a fun tidbit to the 'f' vs. 'th' from earlier. On this side of the pond, that's either a speech impediment or baby talk. A todller with three candles on his cake can say, "I'm free!" Although it's probably actually, "I'm fwee!"

Substituting a 'd' is common here. Exclamation on seeing a really jacked up '71 Camaro: "Dat dere's hot!"

Edit: Ooh, I wanted to participate in the blender thing, too! :dopey:

Glass blenders are HEAVY next to plastic ones, and they have to be shipped to stores. Guess how shipping is charged?
 
kikie
Just want to say this; some years ago, I came in contact with someone from the UK. He heard that I have problems with -thr- and he suggested that I should pronounce the -thr- like an -fr-.
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If you want to practice pronouncing th then stick your tongue out whilst saying the th part of a word. In the beginning exaggerate really sticking out your tongue. Your tongue should rest against your upper teeth.

I do suggest you do not try this in public. :sly:
Once you get the hang of it you'll notice that your tongue goes beyond your teeth but stays within your lips.

Seriously, give it a try.

AMG.
 
I have no problems with pronouncing -th- but with a combination of -th- and -r- e.g -thr-. My tounge likes to vibrate. :D
 
If someone baked a cake using a pan that someone else spit into and didn't wash, but simply greased over), wouldn't the enzymes and bacteria present in the saliva be killed by the heat associated with baking food items, therefore destroying the purpose of the expression?
 
No. The expression still exists. Even though any evidence is gone, the act still happened.
 
And he sleeps at a Holiday Inn Express every night.
 
superberkut
If someone baked a cake using a pan that someone else spit into and didn't wash, but simply greased over), wouldn't the enzymes and bacteria present in the saliva be killed by the heat associated with baking food items, therefore destroying the purpose of the expression?
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As long as the baking is done at a temperature above the boiling point of water, yes, most bacteria will be killed.
 
Does an LCD monitor radiates a lot of UV-light? Is this harmfull for your eyes and skin?

I personally think that there isn't much more UV-light coming from an LCD monitor then coming from a pale winter sun but I have no way of proving this.
 
AFAIK, LCDs are illuminated by what is basically a flourescent lamp. There is no UV component to speak of, or any other "radiation."

Gonad-safe.
 
Would anyone flame me if I posted a picture of my brother's car engine, asking where stuff was?
 
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