regulatory window winders :-)

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Sun, 2 Jun 1996, Robert Houk - SMCC Bos Desktop Hardware wrote:

> So where exactly does the term "regulator" come from wrt car windows?
> I've heard of the well-regulated militia, and the fuel control pressure
> regulator, and even to regulate a shotgun . . . but a car window ? ? ?

Yep, its a rather vague term, but comes form the notion that the 
mechanism regulates the height of the window.  I know, its a stretch, 
but it is commonly used.  :-)

Later,								
Graydon D. Stuckey								
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu								
Flint, Michigan   USA
'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, GDS Racing Stage II