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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:59 am
by lars
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
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:19 pm
by 8mileshigher
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:11 pm
by kcole4001
"And now for something completely different..."
The French 'Char B 1 bis" is one example of the use.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:27 pm
by Scastles
Camou-glo
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:27 pm
by Scastles
Camou-glo
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:31 pm
by tennis_nick
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...)
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:06 pm
by jingle_jangle
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:16 pm
by johnallg
Paul, you do that so well. Lots of practice??!
"And had to buss cheeks, too."
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:41 pm
by bassduke49
Hey, Kevin! Know what "Char" means?
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:28 pm
by johnallg
"Tank" you?!
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:48 am
by bassduke49
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:05 am
by kcole4001
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!
