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  1. Cogs, wheels, cogwheels, cog wheels, sprockets, etc.?

    Jan 15, 2020 · Cog traditionally referred to the individual teeth on the cogwheel. Here is the first definition in "cog, n. 2" in the Oxford English Dictionary: One of a series of teeth or similar projections …

  2. Proper Timezone Acronym Usage - PT vs PDT or PST

    Nov 16, 2021 · What is the difference between PT (Pacific Time), PDT (Pacific Daylight Time), and PST (Pacific Standard Time)? Also, is the time format "2:00pm PT" unambiguous?

  3. meaning - Is this a "new" way to use the word Demise? - English ...

    Jul 7, 2021 · Yes; research needs to be shown. I wasn't aware of this sense, and therefore can't comment on its distribution (exactly how it is properly used in various sentences). But the first …

  4. "flat" vs. "apartment" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 11, 2011 · Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition Flat: noun. [ countable ] ( BrE ) a set of rooms for living in, including a kitchen, usually on one floor of a building. Apartment: noun. (

  5. grammatical number - What is the plural of "equipment"? - English ...

    Jun 13, 2012 · Equipment used as a singular is a collective noun. We do not inflect collective nouns into the plural for them to take on their collective sense. Nonetheless, equipments also exists as a word, …

  6. "In work" vs. "at work" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 13, 2012 · What is the difference between in work and at work? Does in work imply that the person is busy and immersed in his work? I am at work. He is in work.

  7. phrases - When should I use "hey there" or "hi there"? - English ...

    Mar 5, 2011 · It's a personal preference. Both "hi there" and "hi" are informal greetings that can be used interchangeably. That being said, I rarely (if ever) hear someone use "hey there" or "hi there". I would …

  8. Capitalization of artistic trends - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Oct 28, 2012 · If you are writing about the arts (the term is also current in biblical studies and theology), I would not capitalize modernism. The names (and derivative adjectives) of some artistic movements …

  9. How to pronounce "tuple"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 17, 2011 · A recent question has reminded me of something I’ve been wondering about for a while: what is the correct way to pronounce tuple?

  10. word choice - Self-Learner vs Self-Taught vs Autodidact - English ...

    Apr 13, 2013 · Which of these three terms is the most relevant in a resume? Should any be avoided? For clarity, I do understand the irony of pretending to be a self learner posting questions on …