It is absolutely and without question a tire knocker. Used mostly by those who drive 18 wheelers to check inflation. I drove semis for 20 years and had one just like the photo.
#4 The Internet states- "most famously, computer viruses and worms - the terminology for these, in fact, comes from Brunner's book." Brunner's book came out in 1975. In the 1973 film "West World" author Michael Critchton clearly mentions a virus like problem affecting the computer systems. So sorry, Brunner did not coin the term.
Brunner's book came out in 1975. In the 1973 film "West World" author Michael Critchton clearly mentions a virus like problem affecting the computer systems. So sorry, Brunner did not coin the term.