Of course, we are talking semantics.? All such discussions involve correct usage are in the category of semantics.? For example, we could start discussing the correctness, or not, of how the terms, "live center", "rolling center", and "ball bearing center" are used.? Just because it is semantics, does not nullify how those meanings are used, how they have evolved, and in that case, how they evolved differently in different countries.? Saying it is "semantics" doesn't add anything to the merits of the discussion one way or the other.? When they discuss changing the dictionary definition of something at Merriam-Webster, they know it is semantics, but proceed anyway.
Charles E. "Chuck" Kinzer
On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 07:09:56 AM PST, OldToolmaker via groups.io <old_toolmaker@...> wrote:
Charles, We are talking semantics here! Individuals will have their own ways of describing the ?various machines whether or not we agree or not. Dick