Re: Apalled at spelling of Pawl!NAC

[Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>]

Uh--John--doesn't "horological" refer to time or timepiece?????

tomorrow the Ronal Wheels and Falken almost track tires go on my GTV-6
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--- John Fielding <johnf@domain.elided> wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> 
> couldn't resist this one.  The item you are referring to is actually
> spelt
> pawl.
> 
> A pall is a cover spread over a coffin (pall-bearers etc), the
> horological
> correct spelling of the semi-toothed quadrant which the detent
> engages with
> is pawl.
> 
> Just thought you would like to know.
> 
> John
> 
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> 
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