24 Jan
2013
24 Jan
'13
2:02 p.m.
> Dice? Do you mean "dies" maybe?
On Thu, 24 Jan 2013, David Riley wrote:
"Dice" is the plural of "die" in
the semiconductor industry as much as
it is elsewhere. Or, at least, I've seen it repeatedly used as such
in industry publication. The word "dies" is incorrect for small
objects cut in a regular pattern from a larger one (as opposed to dies
used for casting) as far as I know, but it's a fairly widespread error
in semiconductor discussions.
Why is a floppy "disk", but a CD-ROM "disc"?
(does YOUR car have disc or disk brakes?)
(Is GREY a FAVOURITE COLOUR?)