Mase Posted 18, January 2007 Report Share Posted 18, January 2007 Gents - I notice a lot of guys using acronyms a lot in threads. Some of these I don't understand like OED etc. Can anyone do a listing of common acronyms for the lesser gifted in this area? Might be a good sticky? Regards, Mase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioF1 Posted 18, January 2007 Report Share Posted 18, January 2007 What the hell is OED? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 18, January 2007 Report Share Posted 18, January 2007 TMA - Too Many Acronyms ? The remainder I know are from older vehicles... NOS - New Old Stock OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer/ed NOS - company that sells Nitrous Oxide Systems ... There was a link on Aussiefrogs somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D82 Posted 18, January 2007 Report Share Posted 18, January 2007 Hahah.. I just did a search, It hasn't been used once. Original Equiment something? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcod Posted 18, January 2007 Report Share Posted 18, January 2007 HVAC - Heating, Ventilation, Airconditioning NVH - noise vibration harshness FMIC - front mount intercooler TMIC - top mount intercooler TB - throttle body MAP - manifold absolute pressure sensor AFM - air flow meter IAC - idle air control There's a couple more. OED??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioF1 Posted 18, January 2007 Report Share Posted 18, January 2007 Haha still no explanation for OED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted 18, January 2007 Report Share Posted 18, January 2007 Gents - I notice a lot of guys using acronyms a lot in threads. Some of these I don't understand like OED etc. Can anyone do a listing of common acronyms for the lesser gifted in this area? Might be a good sticky? Regards, Mase We aren't all gents 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 18, January 2007 Author Report Share Posted 18, January 2007 Guys ( applies to both sexes)...two things.. Deb - very sorry! You know I thought about that 'gents' comment...appologies! Re OED...sorry lady & gents! I did mean OEM... OED - Office for Enconomic Development too much late night news... I better POQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 19, January 2007 Report Share Posted 19, January 2007 OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer Usually used to refer to products made by the same parts supplies company that supplies goods to a bigger company that assembles products. eg: Bosch supply goods to Renault, and will produce packaging with Renault's artwork and Renault's part numbers - this would be considered a Renault part. Then imagine Bosch selling this same part in their own Bosch-branded packaging - this would be referred to as an OEM part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teki04 Posted 19, January 2007 Report Share Posted 19, January 2007 OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer Usually used to refer to products made by the same parts supplies company that supplies goods to a bigger company that assembles products. eg: Bosch supply goods to Renault, and will produce packaging with Renault's artwork and Renault's part numbers - this would be considered a Renault part. Then imagine Bosch selling this same part in their own Bosch-branded packaging - this would be referred to as an OEM part. But, if Renault 'Manufactured' a certain part... and you referred to it as OEM, that's still correct yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_realscott Posted 19, January 2007 Report Share Posted 19, January 2007 This site should help you all out... http://www.acronymfinder.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun Posted 15, August 2007 Report Share Posted 15, August 2007 VSV- vacuum switching valve ( toyota origin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickg Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 this might be a stupid question, but what does BUMP mean on a forum. Its been bugging me for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 21, October 2007 Author Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 Same here but I reckon I figured it out! It means to 'push' ones post to the top again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickg Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 Same here but I reckon I figured it out! It means to 'push' ones post to the top again! hmmmm, ill have to use it first to understand it properly i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 21, October 2007 Author Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 So by writing 'bump' the original post gets elevated up the list back to the top again for eveyone to see. See? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickg Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 So by writing 'bump' the original post gets elevated up the list back to the top again for eveyone to see. See? Yeah i see now, that was buggin me for sooo long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 21, October 2007 Author Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 Yeah I know what you mean..this whole acronym thing gets to me too as if it's some sort of little clubby thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickg Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 Yeah I know what you mean..this whole acronym thing gets to me too as if it's some sort of little clubby thing yeah, and i dont think its that cool anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickC Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 OMGWTFBBQ?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 OMGWTFBBQ?!?! AMEN but the thing is Nick & Mase... BUMP isn't an acronym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickg Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 OMGWTFBBQ?!?! AMEN but the thing is Nick & Mase... BUMP isn't an acronym hmmm, you may be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 The reason "bump" is used: When a new reply to a topic is posted, it is, when next viewed, at the top of the forum again. When nothing of value is added to the thread, the sole reason for posting would be seen to "bump" that thread up the order. Writing bump merely lets everyone else know that's what you're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 21, October 2007 Author Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 OMGWTFBBQ?!?! AMEN but the thing is Nick & Mase... BUMP isn't an acronym Der..it may not be one but you sure as hell can make it one..just like all the others!! B - bump U - up M - my P - post I would have though you could have worked that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 21, October 2007 Report Share Posted 21, October 2007 OMGWTFBBQ?!?! AMEN but the thing is Nick & Mase... BUMP isn't an acronym Der..it may not be one but you sure as hell can make it one..just like all the others!! B - bump U - up M - my P - post I would have though you could have worked that out Smarty pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickg Posted 22, October 2007 Report Share Posted 22, October 2007 OMGWTFBBQ?!?! AMEN but the thing is Nick & Mase... BUMP isn't an acronym Der..it may not be one but you sure as hell can make it one..just like all the others!! B - bump U - up M - my P - post I would have though you could have worked that out oohhhh, Jerry Jerry Jerry Jerry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 22, October 2007 Author Report Share Posted 22, October 2007 Sorry guys! I guess that's the nature of these acronyms. Sometimes I wish I would just shut up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted 21, November 2007 Report Share Posted 21, November 2007 What is FTW? I keep seeing it everywhere and can't make sense of it. Have been meaning to ask for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaultsport21 Posted 21, November 2007 Report Share Posted 21, November 2007 For The Win I think it is anyway , someone want to confirm Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 15, November 2010 Report Share Posted 15, November 2010 Another for the records 20AE = 20th Anniversary Edition (refers to the Clio 200) LE = Limited Edition - can refer (on this site) to a number of cars released by VDA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 15, November 2010 Author Report Share Posted 15, November 2010 Who is VDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSA Posted 15, November 2010 Report Share Posted 15, November 2010 The distributor I believe IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 23, June 2011 Report Share Posted 23, June 2011 VDA = Vehicle Distributors Australia (Trading as Renault Australia) SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed IIRC - If I Recall Correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 12, February 2012 Report Share Posted 12, February 2012 CTS = Coolant Temperature Sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 13, February 2012 Report Share Posted 13, February 2012 CTS = Coolant Temperature Sensor Classic Throttle Shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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