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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by rivee, Jun 15, 2004.

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  1. rivee

    rivee F1 Rookie

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    #1 rivee, Jun 15, 2004
    There is a word that pops into threads in this forum from time to time and I have no clue to its meaning.

    Can anybody tell me what "circa" means?

    I thought it had something to do with the current going prices of used Ferraris like a Fcar blue book.

    Put my mind as ease,...please.
     
  2. CarreraScott

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    #2 CarreraScott, Jun 15, 2004
    Function: preposition
    Etymology: Latin, from circum around —more at CIRCUM-
    Date: 1861
    : at, in, or of approximately — used especially with dates
     
  3. cab7104

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    #3 cab7104, Jun 15, 2004
    I believe it means "round about" or approximatly. That is circa, ciao means good by/good health. Hope this helps.


    Craig
     
  4. enecks

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    #4 enecks, Jun 15, 2004
    yeah, those are both right on. also, it's abbreviated "ca."
     
  5. Tobias

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    #5 Tobias, Jun 15, 2004
    What does "NNO" mean? I hear it used often.
     
  6. scuderia47

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    #6 scuderia47, Jun 15, 2004
    i guess this can be an "ignorance thread". dont want to hijack this thread...but since circa was cleared up, i have a question of my own.


    i was at the greenwich concours circa 2004, and the license plate on the NNO there said "PROVA M". can someone please explain what this means? thank you


    BTW, "NNO" is an abbreviation for Enzo as far as i understand
     
  7. CarreraScott

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    #7 CarreraScott, Jun 15, 2004
    NN = N's = "Enz" + "O" = Enzo
     
  8. zjpj

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    #8 zjpj, Jun 15, 2004
    The Prova plates back in the day designated a car as a prototype still being tested. A "P" is still used on modern prototypes when they are being tested on the road.
     
  9. scuderia47

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    #9 scuderia47, Jun 15, 2004

    ohhh ok....what about the "M" after "PROVA" in "PROVA M"?
     
  10. zjpj

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    #10 zjpj, Jun 15, 2004
    It stand for Modena
     
  11. rivee

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    #11 rivee, Jun 16, 2004
    while we are in the ignorance catagory there are a few things that also bug me.

    1. What is a PPI? (I used to know buy forgot)

    2. What is a Forza?

    3. Why would a 348 owner cover the crome horsey on his front grill with a
    license plate?
     
  12. vincent355

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    #12 vincent355, Jun 16, 2004

    1: A clever negotiating tool used to lower the price of a car after the price has been agreed upon.

    2. Force

    3. Cops
     
  13. redhead

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    #13 redhead, Jun 16, 2004
    LOL

    Great Answers.

    1-Pre-Purchase Inspection

    2-Ditto

    3-Damn Laws (remember,cops only enforce what who we elect write)
     
  14. rivee

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    #14 rivee, Jun 16, 2004
    "3-Damn Laws (remember,cops only enforce what who we elect write)"

    redhead, how very true this is
     
  15. 134282

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    #15 134282, Jun 16, 2004
    THIS is an NNO:
     
  16. lotustt

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    #16 lotustt, Jun 16, 2004
    what is......IIRC
     
  17. zjpj

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    #17 zjpj, Jun 16, 2004
    Good question! I have no idea. I'm not down with online lingo. It took me months to figure out what IMHO was.
     
  18. sletti

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    #18 sletti, Jun 16, 2004
    NNO = Enzo?

    Not what you'd call a particularly efficient abbreviation!
     
  19. sletti

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    #19 sletti, Jun 16, 2004
  20. JonBrent

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    #20 JonBrent, Jun 16, 2004
  21. 134282

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    #21 134282, Jun 16, 2004
    Stig, it's more of a creative abberation than an abbreviation... :)
     
  22. scuderia47

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    #22 scuderia47, Jun 16, 2004
    heres another...


    someone on this forum has their name as "PSK"...there was a car at the greenwich concours that had a plate that had "PSK" on it. is this just coincidence...or the same person...or does it have a meaning?
     
  23. dakharris

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    #23 dakharris, Jun 16, 2004
    Are you sure that M doesn't stand for Modificata (modified)?
     
  24. zjpj

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    #24 zjpj, Jun 16, 2004
  25. sletti

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    #25 sletti, Jun 17, 2004
    What? It is? Or you are? LOL!
     

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