Timeline for Open/switch on the air-conditioner when we are home [closed]
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| May 15, 2014 at 6:04 | comment | added | Frank | Even though the question is closed, I just had a thought. I do say 'Open the air-con' and I think it's because it's common to say open the air-con a bit more meaning make it colder, or close the air-con a little meaning make it a bit less cold. turn up the air or turn down the air are confusing because turning it up, means set the temperature lower and vice-versa. | |
| May 9, 2014 at 2:58 | history | closed |
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| May 8, 2014 at 13:53 | comment | added | choster | @BlessedGeek Similarly, even in English some snuff, douse, and otherwise extinguish electric lights (even though no one would ever ignite, kindle or inflame them). | |
| May 8, 2014 at 4:51 | answer | added | Frank | timeline score: 0 | |
| May 8, 2014 at 4:07 | answer | added | TechZen | timeline score: 0 | |
| May 8, 2014 at 1:43 | review | Close votes | |||
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| May 8, 2014 at 1:13 | answer | added | Jason Geffner | timeline score: 3 | |
| May 8, 2014 at 1:11 | comment | added | Blessed Geek | I believe there are some languages whose cultures came late to the electricity scene where opening and switching on are synonymous. Likewise closing and switching off. | |
| May 8, 2014 at 0:32 | review | Low quality posts | |||
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| May 8, 2014 at 0:18 | comment | added | John Lawler | Open is for containers, doors, or meetings. Turn on and Switch on are for all machines. | |
| May 8, 2014 at 0:12 | history | asked | user73963 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |