View Full Version : Woodworking Quiz for Feb. 2nd 2005
NotRalph
2nd February 2005, 04:00 PM
Gentlepersons, as you seem to enjoy multiple answers to questions then todays NOD shall go to the person who comes up with the most plausible answers.
What is a Transom?
HappyHammer
2nd February 2005, 04:08 PM
The bit you hang the engine on?
HH.
JackoH
2nd February 2005, 04:21 PM
At the blunt end! :D
(Or a goodlooking transvestite? :p )
Bye..http://www.ubeaut.biz/waving.gif
Wood Borer
2nd February 2005, 04:39 PM
The total number of locomotives passing a particular place over a period of time in Scotland? This would be the total on a page in train spotters notebook.
bitingmidge
2nd February 2005, 04:55 PM
The place where you go at the international airport when you are changing flights without leaving the airport is called a Transom Lounge.
P(sitting on the bit at the back of my boat as I type this)
:D :D :D
Gumby
2nd February 2005, 05:00 PM
it's at the opposite end of a boat from the mosnart.
Wood Borer
2nd February 2005, 05:05 PM
it's at the opposite end of a boat from the mosnart.
In Flat or Sharp? I have synpathy for you. :rolleyes:
ozwinner
2nd February 2005, 05:08 PM
A very rich person who owns Virgin Airlines.
Al :)
ozwinner
2nd February 2005, 05:10 PM
The place where you go at the international airport when you are changing flights without leaving the airport is called a Transom Lounge.
P(sitting on the bit at the back of my boat as I type this)
:D :D :D
Are you siting there so no one will nick your boat, cant you just get a steering lock or something??
Al :D
Christopha
2nd February 2005, 07:10 PM
money you pay to get yer tranny back :eek: :eek:
beejay1
2nd February 2005, 07:20 PM
either an extremely good looking lady-boy...transome, or, it could be a lintel.
beejay1
Cliff Rogers
2nd February 2005, 07:24 PM
Definition:
1. A horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it.
2. A window above a door and hinged to a transom
(Also called transom window or transom light; A window or pane above a door, whether rectangular or arched (fanlight); also, a window that is hinged along its top edge.
Rectangular transoms and side lights are found in Greek Revival, Neoclassical styles)
Here are some examples... http://www.ontarioarchitecture.com/transom.htm
3. A horizontal dividing bar of wood or stone in a window. (deja vu????? :confused: )
4. A lintel.
Nautical terms.
5. Any of several transverse beams affixed to the sternpost of a wooden ship and forming part of the stern.
6. The aftermost transverse structural member in a steel ship, including the floor, frame, and beam assembly at the sternpost.
7. The stern of a square-sterned boat when it is a structural member.
8. The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
It's also...
9. a column in the New York Observer,
10. a downloadable font for a computer, &
11. a web site at Transom.org is an experiment in channeling new work and voices to public radio through the Internet....
Enough????:D
echnidna
2nd February 2005, 07:45 PM
Dontcha hate sensible answers
(Sorry Cliff.)
A Transom is a box of pancakes stored at the back of the boat.
bitingmidge
2nd February 2005, 11:49 PM
money you pay to get yer tranny back :eek: :eek:
Does he/she sing or dance or both?
P (just curious)
:D
NotRalph
4th February 2005, 02:19 PM
Gentlepersons all, thankyou for your many and very varied replies.
Mr Rogers gets the NOD for his very broad, very detailed and mostly boring answer.
Mr G.Umby gets the NOD for making me laugh the loudest and Mr. Midge gets the Shake for the strangest reply.
Well done all.