Re: etymology

[Josh Rubin <jnr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Framesplitter?

John Bercovitz
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>   I think on this list it would be good to stick to the conventional 
>   meanings of words for clarity but remember that there would be no 
>   such thing as etymology if words didn't evolve and that certainly 
>   includes the evolution of meaning.  I think the misuse of the word 
>   "stereopticon" will eventual cease in the general public.  Not so 
>   sure if "beamsplitter" will die unless someone comes up with a good 
>   name for this stereo device.  How about "image splitter"?  I was 
>   thinking it splits the image on the film giving a result like a split 
>   screen TV.  I guess that's not very good either.  The problem is that 
>   the device is not close kin to a split image rangefinder and this 
>   might cause confusion.  Thoughts?
>   
>   John (Looking for a flourescent stereopticon) B
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