[AT] Names that have become generic

[carl gogol]

Isn't "condensor" the "English" word for capacitor?
Carl
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Auten" <PGA2 at hot1.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Names that have become generic


> Capacitor is the correct term for the electronic component. A "condenser"
> would actually be a part of a refrigeration system or a still.
>
> Phil
>
> At 05:27 PM 03/31/2004, you wrote:
> >Why is a condenser called a condenser?  It is actually a capacitor.  It
> >stores an electrical charge and acts as a buffer, but how can one
"condense"
> >electricity? :-)
> >
> >Brian
>
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