So...

[ksmith]

...if over the course of, say, 4 or 5 books, the term "steering mechanism" evolved into "steering mech" which in turn morphed into "steer mech", would you notice? Would you still understand the term? Would the change over time bother you?

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Well yeah--the point of the exercise is to tie tin cans to its tail, paint it red, and send it squealing down the street.

But be that as it may...it's better I know now, because it will be steer mech in J5.