Mica is a thin crystal. We find it in river beds a lot. Its pretty neat looking. It can be peeled apart into thin transparent layers. -----Original Message----- From: James Paul [mailto:jim@JPES.COM] Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 9:32 AM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [OT]: What's "mica" ? All, And I always thought it stood for 'REFRIGERATOR". Just goes to show you it's always something. Regards, Jim On Tue, 15 May 2001, Bob Ammerman wrote: > > Fridge is short for Fridgadaire - another brand name that has been 'stolen' > by popular usage. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Blain" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 4:47 AM > Subject: Re: [OT]: What's "mica" ? > > > > Isn't Hoover a trade name of Hoover, and Jeep a trade name of Jeep? > > > > Vacuum cleaner and 4x4 multipurpose vehicle might be better generic terms > > > > fridge is AFAIK simply an abbreviation for refridgerator, which is a > cooling > > device, and also the nick name for an ex- NY Giants football player > > > > Regards, Kevin > > > > > > > Formica is IIRC a trade name for the phenolic-based surfacing sheet, > > > I presume melamine is a generic term, and perhaps mica is too, like > > > fridge or hoover or jeep > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body jim@jpes.com -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body