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r.p.mcmurphy
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:18 am
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Is this an American saying?
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John of Aix
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:09 am
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r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
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Well I've never heard of it in English English but I'm an old duffer so
it may well be current among te bright young things. |
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Peter Duncanson
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:13 am
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On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:18:36 -0000, "r.p.mcmurphy"
<redleadertwoSPACE@SPACEntlworld.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Is this an American saying?
The phrase "swap out" is used in America and in Britain. |
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:38 am
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Peter Duncanson wrote:
| Quote: | On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:18:36 -0000, "r.p.mcmurphy"
redleadertwoSPACE@SPACEntlworld.com> wrote:
Is this an American saying?
The phrase "swap out" is used in America and in Britain.
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I can't recall having heard it in Britain - what might it mean?
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the Omrud
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:27 am
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John Briggs typed thusly:
| Quote: | Peter Duncanson wrote:
On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:18:36 -0000, "r.p.mcmurphy"
redleadertwoSPACE@SPACEntlworld.com> wrote:
Is this an American saying?
The phrase "swap out" is used in America and in Britain.
I can't recall having heard it in Britain - what might it mean?
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It is used in the UK, of a situation where you have to remove and
replace a component, usually because it's broken. Thinking about it,
it's only used of items which can be unbolted or otherwise simply
removed - you don't swap out something which has been soldered or
glued into place.
If the disk drive fails, swap it out within 24 hours.
Please swap out this dead power unit.
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:37 am
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the Omrud wrote:
| Quote: | John Briggs typed thusly:
Peter Duncanson wrote:
On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:18:36 -0000, "r.p.mcmurphy"
redleadertwoSPACE@SPACEntlworld.com> wrote:
Is this an American saying?
The phrase "swap out" is used in America and in Britain.
I can't recall having heard it in Britain - what might it mean?
It is used in the UK, of a situation where you have to remove and
replace a component, usually because it's broken. Thinking about it,
it's only used of items which can be unbolted or otherwise simply
removed - you don't swap out something which has been soldered or
glued into place.
If the disk drive fails, swap it out within 24 hours.
Please swap out this dead power unit.
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No, I have never heard (or read) the expression - I would suggest that it is
of American origin.
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Phil C.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:12 pm
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On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 23:37:00 GMT, "John Briggs"
<john.briggs4@ntlworld.com> wrote:
| Quote: | the Omrud wrote:
John Briggs typed thusly:
Peter Duncanson wrote:
On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:18:36 -0000, "r.p.mcmurphy"
redleadertwoSPACE@SPACEntlworld.com> wrote:
Is this an American saying?
The phrase "swap out" is used in America and in Britain.
I can't recall having heard it in Britain - what might it mean?
It is used in the UK, of a situation where you have to remove and
replace a component, usually because it's broken. Thinking about it,
it's only used of items which can be unbolted or otherwise simply
removed - you don't swap out something which has been soldered or
glued into place.
If the disk drive fails, swap it out within 24 hours.
Please swap out this dead power unit.
No, I have never heard (or read) the expression - I would suggest that it is
of American origin.
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Blank face here too. But then I don't do much "swapping out" (or even
swabbing out). I get my people to do that sort of thing.
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John of Aix
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:21 pm
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the Omrud wrote:
| Quote: | It is used in the UK, of a situation where you have to remove and
replace a component, usually because it's broken. Thinking about it,
it's only used of items which can be unbolted or otherwise simply
removed - you don't swap out something which has been soldered or
glued into place.
If the disk drive fails, swap it out within 24 hours.
Please swap out this dead power unit.
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Seems a bit of a waste of time as 'replace' or 'change' or other words
would do equally as well and make immediate sense to the average English
speaker. |
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Peter Duncanson
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:53 pm
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On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 19:09:39 +0100, "John of Aix" <j.murphy@libertysurf.fr>
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| Quote: | r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
Is this an American saying?
Well I've never heard of it in English English but I'm an old duffer so
it may well be current among te bright young things.
I'm retired from a career in electronics and computers which started in |
1956. In my experience "swap out" is a comparatively recent term (last 10 to
15 years perhaps). The spelling "swop out" is also used.
I agree with the definition given by David (the Omrud).
A search using google.co.uk finds a few examples of non-colloquial use.
http://www.av4business.co.uk/Data_Video_Projectors/html/panasonic.htm
<quote>
All Panasonic LCD projectors now come with a
3 year Panasonic "Swap out Warranty"
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http://www.wedgwood-group.com/plasma_screen_upgrade_warranties.htm
<quote>
Plasma screen upgrade warranties
Upgrade plasma screen warranties upgrade the manufacturers standard warranty
to a better warranty, such as 1 year RTB (return to base) warranty to 3 year
swap-out. Swap-out warranty means that should your plasma screen need
repair, the manfacturer arranges to bring you a replacement, often of the
same age and condition and swap it for yours. This is then repaired and is
swapped-out to other clients.
On-site warranties are where the manufacturer or their agent sends out an
engineer to undertake the repair on-site, i.e. at your premises.
</quote>
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