XLR? / BNC

[Dave Halliday]

>>> Here's one:  What does BNC stand for?
>>> 
>>> 

>>Bruised kNuckle Connector

>>Mike

>     The answer is:

>     Bayonet Navy Connector (BNC). A term introduced
>     in world war two. It was actually a miniature
>     version of the standard navy connector (Type N)
>     and is still used for microwave connections.

Hmmm...  I had heard that it stood for British Nuclear Corporation
which made a *lot* of scientific equipment during the 40's and 50's 
and developed this type of connector for use on their own equipment.


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