Word suggestion ?

[whisky]

In the recently finished ACCREDITED game there was a word that was 'unknown'.

Decadic
Sure it is a semi-technical word.

Newer telephone diallers used tones ( DTMF to be more precise ).
Older telephone diallers used pulses ( remember the old rotary dial ) and in fact there were up to 10 pulses.
Hence the name decadic dialler.

Rare or common ?

Michael

[les303]

Does not ring a bell with me so rare at best.

[matt]

In the recently finished ACCREDITED game there was a word that was 'unknown'.

Decadic
Sure it is a semi-technical word.

Newer telephone diallers used tones ( DTMF to be more precise ).
Older telephone diallers used pulses ( remember the old rotary dial ) and in fact there were up to 10 pulses.
Hence the name decadic dialler.

Rare or common ?

Michael

I was not previously aware of your very specific example of this word but would have thought that the more general use for things grouped in tens would be more widely known.

Matt

[Alan W]

Rare or common ?

Are you seriously asking, Michael?

Decadic is in the online Merriam-Webster and the Shorter Oxford, with the general meaning of relating to the decimal system. Wiktionary adds a specific usage of relating to base 10 logarithms. Outside of very technical publications, it seems that this logarithm meaning is the one most frequently used. For example, the Story of Mathematics website:

A common logarithm has a fixed base of 10. The common log of a number N is expressed as log₁₀ N or log N. Common logarithms are also known as decadic logarithm and decimal logarithm.

If log N = x, then this logarithmic form can be represented in exponential form as well i.e. 10^x = N.

I'll add decadic as a rare word.

[whisky]

Are you seriously asking, Michael?

Allan, thanks for including it.
I guess common or rare, in part, depends on the company one keeps.

If I may digress, it was interesting to observe that decadic dialling was introduced ( probably ) in the late 19th century.
It was still supported by almost all telepone networks well in to the 21st century.
So having a telephony background, I cringe when vendors tell me that they no longer support their old products, manufactured maybe 5 years ago.

If I may digress even further.
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scot, but lived much of his life in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Just outside of a small town named Sydney NS, there's a fascinating museum including his original telephones.

[TRex]

Alexander Graham Bell was a Scot, but lived much of his life in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Just outside of a small town named Sydney NS, there's a fascinating museum including his original telephones.

I recall visiting that museum in the early 1970s!

[whisky]

After one successful suggestion, may I make another.

NAND

Yes, granted, it is another technical term.
Frequently used in electronics and computing.

It literally means 'Not And' or "Inverse And".
It is quoted in many online dictionaries.

A good candidate for rare, in my opninion.

This puzzle is still open, but the word is not currently accepted, so is it OK to post now ?

[ridethetalk]

After one successful suggestion, may I make another.

NAND

Yes, granted, it is another technical term.
Frequently used in electronics and computing.

It literally means 'Not And' or "Inverse And".
It is quoted in many online dictionaries.

A good candidate for rare, in my opninion.

This puzzle is still open, but the word is not currently accepted, so is it OK to post now ?

EXOR is another: EXclusive OR

These are Boolean operators used extensively in computers...

[Alan W]

I've always seen these logic gate names written in all capitals, as you've done, whisky and ridethetalk. That would rule them out as Chi words.

Also, isn't exclusive or normally written as XOR? At three letters, this is too short for us.

[whisky]

I've always seen these logic gate names written in all capitals, as you've done, whisky and ridethetalk. That would rule them out as Chi words.

Also, isn't exclusive or normally written as XOR? At three letters, this is too short for us.

Of course.
How silly do I feel.

[Jacki]

Whatever you do, don't feel silly. By the way, I love your name - I don't drink whisky but it's always something my husband enjoys.

[whisky]

Thanks Jacki

I had the good fortune about 25 years ago, to get introduced to single malt whisky.
I really don't drink much, but I do enjoy getting together with like minded people and savouring a wee dram or two, every now and then.

As well as some fine whiskies, I have gathered some amusing yarns over the intervening years.
It is just a thoroughly nice hobby.

If you ever want guidance about a gift, feel free to ask me.

Michael

[Jacki]

I will get your advice in future - I bought him Laphroroaig once because it was regularly featured in the Insoector Banks novels by Peter Robinson but I couldn't stand the smell - my daughter and I have really good noses and the odours of a peaty bog filled the room whenever he had a glass!

[whisky]

Aha.

Yes, there are 3 very broad categories of Scotch whiskies.

1
Middle of the road, typical Highland whiskies.

2
Sherry casked, sweeter whiskies.

3
Island / Islay whiskies renowned for their peat and smoke.
( Some folks say you can still taste the peat of a good Islay malt whisky, in the morning, even after you have brushed your teeth ).

If you husband likes the Laphroaig ( I assume, the 10yo ), but would like to try a slightly tamer version, then perhaps you can consider:
Laphroaig 15 ( the extra age tames it nicley ).
Laphroaig PX ( partly aged in sweet sherry, Pedro Ximinez, casks ).

Good Luck.
Michael

[Jacki]

Well the Laphroroaig was too strong for him. For Christmas I bought him Balvenie - a single malt aged 17 years doublewood. He was pretty happy with that and says it's great.
But that was a special treat and I saved up my flybuys points all year to buy it.
I note on the Dan Murphys website you can buy a Balvenie 50 year old for $58,000. And if you buy six it's reduced to $$57,420.
Can you imagine having a dram of that?
A couple of years ago we had Penfolds Grange Hermitage with friends (we had a bottle each from grateful, classy clients) and thoroughly enjoyed them. But I've never bought a bottle for myself.
I think a special drink can be a hobby too and a most convivial way to pass the time!