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    Quote Originally Posted by jsrnephdoc View Post
    I first encountered your post in a reprise on p. 4 of the thread. I couldn't parse the acronym, so I asked Mr. Google. One of his surrogates replied thusly:

    Acronym Definition
    TCHD Tri-County Health Department (Colorado)
    TCHD Tazewell County Health Department (est. 1970; Tremont, IL)
    TCHD Travis County Healthcare District (Travis County, TX)
    TCHD Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease
    TCHD Twin Cities Harley-Davidson (Lakeville, MN)
    TCHD Threshold Crossing Height Downwind

    But I really like the balance of colors in the kilt. Same appear in Robertson Ancient Hunting (my first and second personal kilts) but yours is to my eye, pleasingly less "busy." I doubt I'll EVER warm up to the "stoplight" red of Robertson Dress Modern…
    Without wanting to "split hairs" here. Perhaps if we went back to the original Xmarks lettering of: THCD, all this confusion could be avoided? Just a thought.
    Last edited by Jock Scot; 26th August 25 at 12:32 PM. Reason: found my glasses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    Without wanting to "split hairs" here. Perhaps if we went back to the original Xmarks lettering of: THCD, all this confusion could be avoided? Just a thought.
    This is a good suggestion! And here we have, in #4 position:

    Rank Abbr. Meaning
    THCD Transient Hollow Cathode Discharge
    THCD Tiger Hills Conservation District (est. 2001; Canada)
    THCD Technical Head Count Day
    THCD Traditional Highland Classic Dress (fashion)
    "Touch not the cat bot a glove."

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    I vote for "Transient Hollow Cathode Discharge".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Father Bill View Post
    I vote for "Transient Hollow Cathode Discharge".
    Which, if rumor is to believed, could actually conflict with the Celtic meaning, especially if the kilt wearer was contemplating "going regimental."

    Hurts even to THINK about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jsrnephdoc View Post
    Which, if rumor is to believed, could actually conflict with the Celtic meaning, especially if the kilt wearer was contemplating "going regimental."

    Hurts even to THINK about it.
    that would depend a lot on the individual's hollow cathode

    a hollow cathode lamp -

    Last edited by geomick; 26th August 25 at 06:21 PM. Reason: a picture is worth a 1000 edits

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    All the trouble (fun) I've caused by typing too fast!
    "There is no merit in being wet and/or cold and sartorial elegance take second place to common sense." Jock Scot

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