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#1 2007-07-17 21:18:00

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"Strainuous" for "strenuous"

Things that are strenuous do tend to put a strain on something – whether it’s the muscles or the patience. “Strain” and “strenuous” aren’t related etymologically. About 500 raw hits. Examples:

In addition, it is less strainuous physically for the wrist and fingers, so the better power and performance of the players can be maintained longer naturally throughout the games.
http://www.freshpatents.com/Table-tenni … 084533.php

Yes, magnetic levitation is a low loss system. I’m wondering what the typical range of energy a non-strainuous human tug can apply.
http://www.steorn.com/forum/comments.ph … 983&page=8

that seems extremely strainuous considering the amount of weight you can lift with your traps compared to a shoulder press and such
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=158956

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