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Apr 6, 2011 · 3,275 1 20 26. 1. Technically, true north is not what appears on a compass. Magnetic north is what appears on a compass. See RedGrittyBrick's answer. – MrHen. Apr 6, 2011 at 21:09. 2. While I love RedGrittyBrick's answer, I believe teylyn has identified the meaning in the OP's quotation.
Mar 3, 2011 · 16. North as an adjective (and other cardinal points) is never capitalized, except when part of a construct that is capitalized in itself, such as a country name (North Korea, South Africa). As a noun, it is capitalized when used in the game of bridge (North and South play together) and, more commonly, when designating a known part of a country ...
The problem with "I beg your pardon!" is that it is also used when you accidentally bump into someone. "I'm Sorry" can mean "I apologize and take responsibility" or " I empathize, even though I'm not the cause of your distress". English is full of this sort of thing. Oh, yes. And up here in the True North, "eh?" is de rigueur. –
@Joost, this is true. The use of the word might vary, but I was countering the idea that it was an expletive that on incurred only minor offense in the UK, The use might be different, but it is arguably one of the most offensive words you can use in the UK. –
Apr 5, 2016 · We are forever in your debt. Your capacity to galvanize our hunger for knowledge is unparalleled and should we ever feel our endeavors have lead us astray, we need only reorientate ourselves back to true north, to you Professor X: our compass rose.
Jan 15, 2018 · 2. True of and true for don't mean the same thing. True of = "characteristic of," while true for = "applies to" or "is relevant to." Examples: Judaism has certain dietary restrictions. The same is true of Islam. (characteristic) As we age, we tend to visit the doctor more often than we used to.
May 11, 2011 · 0. 'Wog' is a word first applied to local inhabitants (Chinese) by British troops stationed in Hong Kong, B.C.C. The British High Commissioner issued a bulletin to all British troops to refrain from using racial slurs when referring to the Chinese and Indian inhabitants. Such slurs were 'babu', 'chink', etc.
Aug 12, 2014 · 在True North之前，那个团队用IBM的超级计算机来「模拟了一个老鼠级别的大脑」。. 但这只是一个随机的神经网络，除了消耗CPU运算周期以外没有发挥任何作用。. True North芯片的悲剧在于它本来可以很有用，如果它当初没有坚持与生物学走的太近以及没有使用「 ...
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Sep 3, 2013 · I live and work in the North of England, growing up and interacting with mostly local people of similar upbringing, I tended to use "dinner" for noon-time and "tea" for an evening meal. Having lived abroad, and since moving back, becoming friends with people from all over the country/world, I tend to use "lunch" and "dinner" for midday and evening respectively.
