Abstract
The residual strength of electricity poles is determined by the deflection of the poles under a pre-determined applied load. The load is applied by an extensible ram which has a foot secured to the base of the pole by a chain and a head plate with teeth which engages the sides of the poles. A preset hydraulic pressure is applied to the ram by a manual pump and the deflection if measured by strain gauges mounted on a support frame. The load deflection data are fed to a programmed computer which calculates the residual strength.
By changing one letter at a time in each word without permuting letters, leaving two other common English words, how many changes are required to get from
TEST POLL
to
MATT MATT
I got it in five substitutions for each word. Can anyone do it in fewer? Three is the theoretical minimum for TEST->MATT; four for POLL->MATT. All words have to be in The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (Fourth Edition).
Matt Gilliland
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-Phil
Testing of poles
Abstract
The residual strength of electricity poles is determined by the deflection of the poles under a pre-determined applied load. The load is applied by an extensible ram which has a foot secured to the base of the pole by a chain and a head plate with teeth which engages the sides of the poles. A preset hydraulic pressure is applied to the ram by a manual pump and the deflection if measured by strain gauges mounted on a support frame. The load deflection data are fed to a programmed computer which calculates the residual strength.
See also http://www.poletestandtreat.com
When this particular athlete feels the pressure of competition, she's a testy Pole using a pole to get over a pole.
Hmmmm.... let's see... considering your rate of progress... let's see what we can dig up... that might make a difference...
(Just kidding!)
-Phil
(I just noticed, that robot kind of reminds me of someone......)
tell post
step toll
I'll take that as a no.
You responded to a spam post that's been flagged for deletion.
-Phil
Man, do I feel French all asudden.
Should've taken that as a Non. Mais Oui?
Anyway -- Let's Plot
(Yet Another! I am Out Of Control.)
stop tell
-Phil
I thought this was the West pole?
* at least mine has covered legs Sheesh ! *
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Robin WITH pole !
experimental vote
MATT MATT
I got it in five substitutions for each word. Can anyone do it in fewer? Three is the theoretical minimum for TEST->MATT; four for POLL->MATT. All words have to be in The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (Fourth Edition).
-Phil
Can I say "perturbation" on TV?
Fibonacci sequence, anyone?
Phil is way smarter that me.
Yeah, you know you're in trouble when you don't even understand the question.