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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by GTHill, Dec 21, 2009.

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Did you know what a tribologist was before "The Oil Thread"?

  1. Yes

  2. No

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  1. GTHill

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    #1 GTHill, Dec 21, 2009
    Me? Nope.


    GT
     
  2. BubblesQuah

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    #2 BubblesQuah, Dec 21, 2009
    :)

    First thing I did was wikipedia it when I saw that in the other thread.... lol. Had absolutely no idea.
     
  3. Napolis

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    #3 Napolis, Dec 21, 2009
    Yes
     
  4. 2000YELLOW360

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    #4 2000YELLOW360, Dec 21, 2009
    I didn't, and I probably should have, from all the work we did in the race team when it was sponsored by Chevron back in the early 80s.

    Art
     
  5. Cornbread

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    #5 Cornbread, Dec 21, 2009
    At the risk of being labeled a nerd, I must admit knowing what it was.
     
  6. pterps

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    #6 pterps, Dec 21, 2009
    I work for for an oil company so I do know. If I say Ford GT40 and Porsche 917 you propably know what company ;)
     
  7. Far Out

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    #7 Far Out, Dec 21, 2009
    I did, but the first time I heard it during my engineering studies, my thought was: Wtf?
     
  8. UroTrash

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    #8 UroTrash, Dec 21, 2009
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  9. FasterIsBetter

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    #9 FasterIsBetter, Dec 21, 2009
    LOL!!! My first thought as well... but didn't think to find a pic. Love it.
     
  10. 350HPMondial

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    #10 350HPMondial, Dec 21, 2009
    Yep, Tribbles, tribbles,,,, tribbles....
    MMMMMmmmmmmmm

    Oakland,CA I worked as a tribologist ,,, I got fired for being a smart ass. LOL

    Edwaro
     
  11. FandLcars

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    #11 FandLcars, Dec 21, 2009
    Yup.
     

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