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Re: (OT) Q: What does ACME mean?

To: Bert Palte <vortex@wxs.nl>
Subject: Re: (OT) Q: What does ACME mean?
From: john peloquin <peloquin@galaxy.ucr.edu>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 12:59:14 -0700 (PDT)
Acme is the peak, the highest point, nearly synonomous with Zenith. I
think it is also an Arabic astronomical word, like Zenith. It is the
opposite of nadir.

"Never ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance."
John J. Peloquin, Assistant Research Entomologist
Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521

On Fri, 2 Oct 1998, Bert Palte wrote:

> Hi fellow MGers,
> 
> Question: What does ACME mean?
> (as in ACME Grease, used by The Coyote in one of his numerous attempts
> to catch The Roadrunner?)
> Couldn't find it in my dictionary...   :-)
> 
> 
> TIA
> 
> Bert
> (Not Born In The USA)
>  
> 
> 


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