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| Wiktionary 20/01/2011 at 20:09 #2266 | |
Quizman
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From the pages of Wiktionary 'The study of railways, or a general interest in them as a hobby, is sometimes known as ferroequinology (literally, "study of iron horses"  but especially locomotives.'Wonder if theres a special phrase for interest in railway signalling? :: Any responses please keep it clean! Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 20/01/2011 at 20:09 #13260 | |
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Quizman
276 posts |
From the pages of Wiktionary 'The study of railways, or a general interest in them as a hobby, is sometimes known as ferroequinology (literally, "study of iron horses" but especially locomotives.'Wonder if theres a special phrase for interest in railway signalling? :: Any responses please keep it clean! Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 20/01/2011 at 20:18 #13262 | |
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AndyG
1857 posts |
Semi-morphology?
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| Wiktionary 20/01/2011 at 23:42 #13267 | |
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UKTrainMan
1804 posts |
Ferromechanicalology? Ferrosignallingology? Ferroaspectology? Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 21/01/2011 at 00:14 #13268 | |
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sloppyjag
480 posts |
Itinerimperiology? (The study of route control, I think. :: )
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| Wiktionary 21/01/2011 at 03:11 #13269 | |
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Quizman
276 posts |
sloppyjag said:Itinerimperiology? I like that, might use it in me Sunday night quiz just to get reaction (if any) :: Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 21/01/2011 at 06:51 #13271 | |
Peter Bennet
5437 posts |
Not signalling but Class 25's used to be called Rodentus (or Raticus) Mechanicus (Mechanical Rodents (Rats)) and there was another to do with Incendica and Class 27s propensity to catch fire between Dundee and Edinburgh but I can't recall the full expression. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 21/01/2011 at 10:32 #13275 | |
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Josie
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sloppyjag said:Itinerimperiology? (The study of route control, I think. :: )As a linguist, I like that a lot! Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 21/01/2011 at 12:21 #13276 | |
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Albert
1315 posts |
Signology, Latin signum, Greek logos, add electro for signalling via your computer :D What to do with simulation of electrosignology? AJP in games Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 21/01/2011 at 16:02 #13288 | |
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Quizman
276 posts |
Josie said:As a linguist, So am I. I speak three languages, English, Irish and Rubbish Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 21/01/2011 at 17:55 #13289 | |
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Backup
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Albert said:Signology, Latin signum, Greek logos, add electro for signalling via your computer big_smilePseudoelectrosignolferroequinology? Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 21/01/2011 at 18:25 #13290 | |
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UKTrainMan
1804 posts |
Just did a Google Search and noticed the 2nd result... Quote:
So surely ferroequinology covers signalling anyway as it's part of the railways. Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 22/01/2011 at 04:37 #13296 | |
flymo
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Backup said:That sounds like it should be a town in North Wales 
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| Wiktionary 23/01/2011 at 02:46 #13306 | |
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meeko
33 posts |
Nah, too many vowels, and not enough y's
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| Wiktionary 23/01/2011 at 11:47 #13309 | |
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Albert
1315 posts |
Backup said:Pseudoelectrosignolferroequinology? Delete this L, Latin signum does not have. With that L deleted it does not have the first 3 letters of that Wales station. AJP in games Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 23/01/2011 at 12:42 #13312 | |
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AndyG
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meeko said:Nah, too many vowels, and not enough y's ;)and no double 'l's either I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |
| Wiktionary 23/01/2011 at 15:49 #13321 | |
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Albert
1315 posts |
Don't forget the W's and G's Btw I'm having an old 3d costing platform ticket of this station. AJP in games Log in to reply |