Explanation of Abbreviations, Acronyms, etc.

lars · Post by **lars** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:59 am

Thank you John, I've seen the "bis" used in french model numbers. (Not RIC-related)(At all).
For your reference: (Warning! Accordion content!)

http://www.fratellicrosio.com/Modeles/1_BIS_PRO.swf

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:19 pm

Lars -- thanks for re-compiling the List yesterday.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could get these Definitions as a link button on the "Utilities" there on the left side...instead of having to do it the old fashioned way with printing and taping it to the side of our computer.... and that way the Glossary could be updated periodically when some new acronym comes into use or a new model Ric is released....

Boy, this thread sure got Hi-jacked a few times... first the Cat people, one Mouse, then the Linguists and a little Star Trek nostalgia thrown in !!

Cheers - Rich F.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:11 pm

"And now for something completely different..."

The French 'Char B 1 bis" is one example of the use.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:27 pm

Camou-glo

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:27 pm

Camou-glo

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:31 pm

I've never had anyone refer to the cheek kiss as a bus, always a bis (pronounced the way english folks would say bees, those flying needles...)

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:06 pm

We've all been bussed on the cheek. And had to buss cheeks, too.

It's sort of a quick thing like you give a baby. Hmmmwwwaaaaah!

Like that.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:16 pm

Paul, you do that so well. Lots of practice??!

"And had to buss cheeks, too."

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:41 pm

Hey, Kevin! Know what "Char" means?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:28 pm

"Tank" you?!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:48 am

John wins the prize. Char is a word to designate "tank." I think it literally means combat vehicle or something like that.

Other (mostly European) aircraft designators use the "bis" term to designate the second version. Re: MiG-15 bis.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:05 am

Yes, frequently used by the Russian design bureaus.
I'm more of an armor fan, so I didn't think of the MiG's & LaGG's right away.

I believe 'char' is (roughly) short form for AFV, most likely taken from 'chariot' originally, but I'm no linguist!