Reuleaux polygon

James A. Landau JJJRLandau at AOL.COM
Thu May 1 20:03:01 UTC 2003


In a message dated 5/1/2003 3:55:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, douglas at NB.NET
writes:

> This is apparently Anderson's coinage based on Greek "po^le^s" =
> "trader"/"seller", as seen in English "bibliopole" = "bookseller" or [sort
> of] in "monopoly" etc., + "technikos" considered = "technical" ... thus
> "trade and technical league"

Thanks for the suggestion.  When trying to think of a match for "poleso" I
failed to think of "bibliopole".  Your idea is much more likely than mine.

               - James A. Landau



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