[ARC5] Capacitor Versus Condensor

[Robert Eleazer]

I have found it curious that capacitors used in automobile point type distributors were called "Condensers" long after the term Capacitor had become the norm in the world of electronics.  I would bet that many people thought they were two different things, although some ignition "Condensers" do have capacitor values printed on them.  Condenser is still the term used in the Bendix Magneto parts list.

Wayne
WB5WSV    
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