ACRONYM LEGEND PLEASE!
 

Ok guys, I'm no schlubb at figuring out many acronyms but honestly, there are some that I simply cannot figger out! :D

Is there such an animal as an "Acronym Legend" anywhere on the forum OR the web? Please don't say "just ask" because there are times I'm reading a thread and come across one that stumps me and don't want to have to jump over to post a new thread inquirey on an acronym 'decode'.. Thanks for any insight here :)

what is the acronym that is giving you trouble?

(Oh man! Just what I DIDN'T want someone to ask!!)

The REASON for my remark above is that there are times I'm just perusing the thread and come across one and I don't feel it appropriate to stop, go to a post a new thread asking what a silly 2 - 3 letter acronym is! I guess I should be keeping a list that I can put out here to find out their meanings..

But...I recently came across 'HG' and 'OVP'? Anyway, that's only two that are fresh on my mind - there are several others...

Thanks for your help :)

Hg = head gasket

Ovp= over voltage protection


I believe there is a list, not exactly sure if it's this forum. It doesn't hurt to ask in the thread if you need clarification.

DOH! See. NOW I feel like a dolt :o

head gasket - sheesh! Unbelievable

Thanks! :)

Most sets of characters have many associated acronyms. Just type the acronym into google and it will come back with a list. Scroll down the list for those related to automobiles.

Thanks RichardM98!


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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/open-discussion/173354-what-hell-iirc.html

I have been on here for a while, and some still stump me.

I Did the Google serch for IIRC in the search tab above, and got the above link.

Charlie

If I Remember Correctly

If you just type IIRC into google (not the Peachparts search engine) the second hit gives you the definition.

Disagree
 

Vacuum readings in mercury are (Hg).


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Answer
 

FYI Mercedes Benz Abbreviations/Acronyms
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-information/212150-fyi-mercedes-benz-abbreviations-acronyms.html

Just to clarify -- vacuum readings are in millimeters measured on tube filled with mercury. Hg is the chemical symbol for the element mercury.

Just what I was looking for! Thanks..:D

Wait a minute, OVP stands for Ohne VerPackung, which means in German that no box is provided. you see this on sites when buying poarts.

Oh -- but wait!!! MAYBE that's the point of the thread~!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

That there are confusing acronyms out there used by MB enthusiasts who drive PKWs, er, passenger cars, right?:D

Sadly there are multiple abbreviation legends out there and it's even worse in German.

Roy, time to make another list, lol.

I'm going to get it for this but............................
When you are trying to read and learn from a post and you come across letters in a group that don't spell a word, then assume the writer can't spell very good (that's me) or is RUDE.

My $0.00 cents worth

Paul

FYI
 

I agree some do, but the older pre metric system was inches.

Many technical service manuals note Vacuum ranges and readings as 0 - 30 (Hg).

This 0 - 30 (Hg) is short hand telling (Meteorology, automotive, HVAC, aerospace, etc) technical educated people "0 - 30 inches mercury of vacuum"..

Interesting related data.
Inches of water
Inch of water - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The metric system has been in wide spread use since the middle 1800's. Units of length are measured in meters or subdivisions of meters. Many non scientific applications use the older English system of feet or inches.

Actually the point I was trying to clarify for you is that Hg is not an acronym for anything but rather a chemical symbol for one of the elements. You didn't seem to understand that.

FTLOG! WWTTD?

Hmm
 

The standard in the USA was ENGLISH until the mid 1970's.

The metric system was profoundly screwed up for most of it's history, which is why I have many special metric instruments and tool sets covering pre-war, post-war, Nations, and the 1970's global standardization debacle.

The point I was trying to clarify is that "Hg" is BOTH an industry standard acronym AND a chemical symbol for one of the elements.


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Huh
 

What did you say??


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I just made up my own acronym to see if the cool cats here could work out what it all meant!

(I'm sure that's how these things get born)

im sure army can relate to this and whunter can add to his list of muddle

The old morris/austin engines used british standard whitworth socket heads with metric thread sizes - talk about seriously screwed up.

Very Nice! Thank you!

What is 'LAMDA'?

Answer
 

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/322796-lambda-readers-early-diagnostic-tool.html


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Thanks again there whunter!

I appreciate your very detailed reply but all I am wanting is the remainder of the letters that follow each one of those letters so I can know what the acronym actually stands for! Any way you can share that info with an old friend like me :D?

For The Love Of God?

What Would Tina Turner Do?

(Benz wheels keep on turning....)

Ha!

Could it be

French Taxi Lurches Over Grate! Whilst Wanton Teen Temptress Dances?

It isn't an acronym it is a Greek letter => lambda

It equals one

Here's a link for you

NGK.com - Spark Plug 411

Thanks ARMY this is useful! :)