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Ok so I may be on the coat tails of Copperknob, and I'm sure there must be others on here, who listen to some of the conversations and go 'you what??'
Could you build a glossary/listing of all the strange terminology and acronyms so that us mere mortals can understand the lingo. Anything that pops into someones head they might find useful relating to our MGs would be great. I want to learn as much as I can without looking like a total wally and asking his nibs all the time. This would be helpful for everyone! :spanner:
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I realised that I have used 'CFD' a few times now without explaining what it may be.
It stands for Computational Fluid Dynamics, and is essentially a piece of computer software that solves equations which relate to the behaviour of flowing fluids and allows engineers to have a good guess at how flow will behave around a body or bodies.

In MG terms it can be used for external flows (aerodynamics), internal flows (pipework, engine gas flows) and aero-thermal interactions (heat exchangers losing heat to the air). It can be used for a lot more, but these are typical automotive uses.

I hope this helps your thread.
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obeying the speed limit = speed limit +10mph
speed limit + 1 = speed limit + 20mph
i was doing 'cough' = what speed limit
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Chris T
There is one that Was started years ago, a search should bring it - could do with linking it the how to sticky.
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A far few of them here

http://www.mgwiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Glossary
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I'd like to know what Copperknob means
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http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=119442
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Roverman said:
I'd like to know what Copperknob means
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I have Ginger hair, Enough said ;)

Although Mrs Copperknob doesn't :)
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Loop = See loop.

FUBAR = F'd up beyond all recognition

AGNI = All the Gear, No Idea (usually me).

Interruption - MASSIVE spider just crawled from behind my screen! About an inch and a half across. Currently sat on my discarded breakfast plate helping itself to toast crumbs! Hope it doesn't get stuck in the jam deposits!!!

O/S = Off side
N/S = Near side
Off side = drivers side
Near side = passenger side
MG TF = My God! Thing's F'd.

HGF - don't have a clue what this means....
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blackoctagon said:
I realised that I have used 'CFD' a few times now without explaining what it may be.
It stands for Computational Fluid Dynamics, and is essentially a piece of computer software that solves equations which relate to the behaviour of flowing fluids and allows engineers to have a good guess at how flow will behave around a body or bodies.

In MG terms it can be used for external flows (aerodynamics), internal flows (pipework, engine gas flows) and aero-thermal interactions (heat exchangers losing heat to the air). It can be used for a lot more, but these are typical automotive uses.

I hope this helps your thread.
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errrr keh !! must be the scottish accent :D
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northend said:
Loop = See loop.

FUBAR = F'd up beyond all recognition

AGNI = All the Gear, No Idea (usually me).

Interruption - MASSIVE spider just crawled from behind my screen! About an inch and a half across. Currently sat on my discarded breakfast plate helping itself to toast crumbs! Hope it doesn't get stuck in the jam deposits!!!

O/S = Off side
N/S = Near side
Off side = drivers side
Near side = passenger side
MG TF = My God! Thing's F'd.

HGF - don't have a clue what this means....
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Is it a calculator screen? it seems to small for a pc :wooman:
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