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Date:         Fri, 2 Feb 1996 03:18:09 -0400
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From:         smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Tim Smith)
Subject:      RE: 'Boxer' engine

At 12:37 AM 2/2/96 -0600, J. Anton Elmquist wrote: >Boxer? From boxing? Absolutely!

<snip>

>Since "Boxer" means (in German) either a boxer (the guy who punches people) or >a horizontally opposed engine, I think the derivation is right on. My .02.

<snip>

>From: vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu on behalf of Maher, Steve (SD-MS) >Sent: February 01, 1996 10:57 AM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: 'Boxer' engine > > >>>The origin of the term is unclear. >> >>I thought it was because the pistons' movements are reminiscent of the >>fists of two boxers pounding each other. <?> >

Hogwash, 'Boxer' refers to the cantankerous nature of these engines and the fact that their intrinsic behaviour can be revolting at times. I respectfully submit that these engines were named after the famous 'Boxer Rebellion' in China, a much larger scale punch-up than a couple of brawling German sluggo's.

Tim Smith

PS: it's been Friday for 3 hours over on this side of the planet, now where did my brain go? ;>


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