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 beej
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I need a word for a column heading in a table.

The column will contain how much data a particular system keeps - for example; the past 24 hours, the past six months, the past five years.

I've considered "age", "longevity", "antiquity"...

Any suggestions?

("awesomeness" has already been ruled out)


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:02 am
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Dangleberry or clagnut have a certain ring, but might not be appropriate.

Life,
Lifespan,
Duration
Halflife

Are all I can be bothered thinking about. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:11 am
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longevity.


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:14 am
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snapshot


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:15 am
 Drac
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Bird is the word.


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:16 am
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Scope? Timeframe?


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:17 am
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Capacity

History


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:17 am
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shizzle


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:18 am
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Caducity


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:26 am
 beej
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Thanks all - some good suggestions. I've learnt a new word today (caducity), but the winner is the dull and obvious... history.


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:32 am
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Yay! What's my prize??? ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:37 am
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Period?


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:49 am
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retention


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:50 am
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Posted : 15/12/2010 11:55 am
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moist


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:56 am
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steve-g - you beat me to it in suggesting 'moist'.

Moist is the bestest word evererer.


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:58 am
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Although perhaps 'gusset' comes a close second.

'Moist gusset' is just too damn rude.


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 11:59 am
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have you heard?
about the word?


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 12:05 pm
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have you heard?
about the word?

[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/word-needed#post-2099183 ]yes![/url]


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 1:11 pm
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I've always been fond of "flange".


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 1:14 pm
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Moist flanged gusset


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 1:16 pm
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Gusset moisture retention.


 
Posted : 15/12/2010 2:52 pm