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At 04:56 PM 10/4/99 -0500, Cliff Parker wrote:At 09:56 10/5/99 +0500, Sarma responded:
I worked for a couple of days this summer with a professor from India. I
found it interesting that he said crocodile clips when he spoke about what I
call alligator clips. Our culture makes its impact. Sometimes subtly and
sometimes not so subtly.
These are called ... Crocodile Clips in India as long as I know ( say 50
years )
and never with any other name. Perhaps the word "Crocodile Clips" is of
English origin whereas "Alligator Clips" is of American origin.
....
sarma.