The term I learned in industry is reverse parallel. Anti parallel seems to
be a ham invention and likely European in origin in line with anti clockwise
(-;
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] B- questions
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
> On Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:35:36 -0500, Roger <sub1@rogerhalstead.com> wrote:
>
>> (I really dislike the term anti parallel...which logically
>>means series, but is used to mean "parallel diodes of opposing polarity"
>>and requires a expanded definition)
>
> REPLY:
>
> I don't like the term "anti-parallel" either, but it is an ancient term
> going
> way back, and it is quite clear once defined. I'm open to suggestions for
> something better.
>
> To me, the logical opposite of parallel is non-parallel, but to each his
> own.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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