27 Feb
2005
27 Feb
'05
7:42 a.m.
>>>> "Tony" == Tony Duell <ard
at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> writes:
> "T" was taken (Transformer). That was
also a problem when tubes
> began being used. I think they use X for tubes, don't they?
Tony> Normally 'V' Certainly in UK manuals -- we call them 'valves',
Tony> but HP and Tekky also use 'V'.
Tubes are definitely V, in the USA too. X is a quartz crystal.
I'm trying to remember where I saw CR for semiconductor diodes....
paul