Re: [NTLK] Re - Draining batteries

From: Marco Mailand (Newton2k1_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon May 06 2002 - 10:36:19 EDT


> OK, I can't resist any longer... What is the origin of the term "accu"?
We use in German Akkumulator and abbreviate this with Akku. PowerTrans gives
as translation of Akku into English only 'battery' but into French it is
'accumulateur'. Since French and English have so many similar words I was
convinced that accu is understood w/o problems :-)

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With best regards / Viele Gruesse

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