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Edward Hennessey <replyaddress-nonono@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Leszek L. <lleszek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Uzytkownik "Yusuf B Gursey" <ybg@xxxxxxxxxxxx> napisal w
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> > > note that some languages use "Pluton" for "Pluto," making
> "pluton" a
> > > bad choice for the new classification.
> >
> > Either capitalized or not, "pluton" in Polish
> > already means:
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> > - the planet (while it still is one) Pluto;
> > - the element plutonium;
> > - an army platoon.
> >
> > Making it a generic term for an "almost planet"
> > would make it one of the most heavily overloaded
> > nouns in our language.
> >
> > Even in English, I suppose terms derived from "Pluto"
> > and "pluton" would easily be confused.
> >
> > Dear astronomers, please consider a different word.
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> L.L.:
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> And you forgot that goofy, Disney dog in English. When are you
> going to be ready to rrrrumble?
He didn't. AFAICT, Leszek was giving various meanings
of the word "pluton". The Disney dog's name is Pluto.
pjk
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> Regards,
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> Edward Hennessey
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