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Re: to pvc or get glasses

To: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
Subject: Re: to pvc or get glasses
From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 11:48:09 -0700
Bob Palmer wrote:

> Steve,
>
> A rose by any other name; but is it the right name? There is a nifty
> Website called LibrarySpot that's handy for looking up all sorts of
> esoteric information like this. Their URL is:
>
>          http://www.libraryspot.com/
>
> The first category under "Reference Desk" is "Acronyms". Using this
> reference and typing in the acronym "PCV" yields the following results:

> This was the result of a search of more than 84,000 acronyms. Sorry, but
> Pollution Control Valve must have just missed the cut. ;-)
>
> Bob

BOB,

Let's just go through that list:

> Packed Cell Volume

Leave it on the car, it sounds fast.

> Passenger Carrying Vehicle

Only if they don't comment on driving habits.

> Peace Corps Volunteer

Drop off at next intersection, speed reduction optional.

> Pollution Control Valve

THERE IT IS.  Didn't "miss the cut".  Recommend new glasses.

> Positive Crankcase Ventilation

Well, it is that too.

> Product Control Valve

No product control on this vehicle, 'ceptin' the Ford parts..

> This was the result of a search of more than 84,000 acronyms. Sorry, but
> Pollution Control Valve must have just missed the cut. ;-)

I can recommend a good optometrist.

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