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Old February 11th 12, 02:15 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast
Terry Casey[_2_]
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In message , "J. P. Gilliver
(John)" writes

*Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?

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What equipment that's out of it hasn't had enough of? (Perhaps an
English version of a kilter?)


Anything "out of whack" needs a top-up whack in order to fine-tune it
back into spec. All good engineers know that.


Reminds me of a cartoon from a trade mag - "Radio Retailer" IIRC - in
the 60s.

No caption. Man with smile leaving room with case labelled "TV Repairs".
Woman with bemused expression and TV with an X marked on the top of the
cabinet ...

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Terry