[BLDG-SIM] Semantic question
Edward F. Sowell
sowell at fullerton.edu
Wed Dec 10 08:30:15 PST 2003
Pieter,
A search at www.onelook.com finds it in three English dictionaries,
including "Forthrights Phrontistery - Dictionary of Obscure Words."
Ed Sowell
> Dear list members,
>
> I have had a small discussion with fellow list member Chip
> Barnaby on the word 'hygric'. Translating from my native
> language, Dutch, hygric would be the correct word to indicate
> anything 'pertaining to moisture'. However, hygric does not
> appear in the ASHRAE terminology book, handbook of fundamentals, etc.
>
> So.... can anyone tell me whether this a difference between UK
> and US English, or....? Should one use the term, or is it unknown
> in a large part of the world? Any suggestions on synonyms?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pieter de Wilde
>
>
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