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The word is misnomer from the Latin to wrongly name. It means an incorrect or unsuitable name for a person or thing. eg The United Kingdom is a misnomer - it should be Disunited Kingdom.
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What is a Spectra Safety Camera?
I suspect that you are talking about SPECS safety cameras - I've heard this misnoma before, referring to these average speed cameras. There's already an article on the wikipedia site if you don't know about SPECS. If you're sure you're looking for Spectra - it's a new one on me and I work in the industry!
What tree shreds its leaves in autumn?
Generally speaking trees can be grouped into three categories:Deciduous (those which loose their leaves annualy. These are mostly the hardwoods: Oak, Beech, Hornbeam, Walnut etc.)Semi-Evergreen (Those which retain their leaves for a large portion of the winter)Evergreen (Those which keep their leaves for life. these are mostly the softwoods: Pine, Sequoia, Cypress, Cedar etc.)There are many variations to this theme including some hardwood trees which are evergreen such as the Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) and some softwoods which are deciduous such as the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). Semi-Evergreen trees are a bit of a misnoma as they are in fact deciduous but given the right conditions will retain their leaves for most or all of the year.
What is the difference between early blues music and modern blues music?
Older jazz is much more basic because the musicians did not know as much about their instruments. For example, before John Coltrane's time, altissimo was not popular among jazz saxophonists. Also, contemporary jazz bands often times use more modern recording methods and in many cases the sound quality is worse on older jazz records. Due to advances in recording technology, now it is easier to hear individual parts like the 2nd alto or 3rd trumpet part.
