O.N.A.N.
By Alastair Alexander
ONAN: Oil Natural Air Natural. It's a cooling method, honest.Chapter 38 of the Old Testament book of Genesis recounts the tale of Onan, who spilled his seed on the ground and was punished for it. Such seed-spilling has led to the label of Onanism being applied to what's best described as "gentleman's relaxation" - a Sunday morning activity usually involving thoughts of Carol Smilie.
This particular acronym, however, refers to a method of cooling equipment by natural methods - letting the air and oil circulate themselves and cooling naturally. As this method involves no pumping, there's a sneaking suspicion it might be a quite deliberate, and clever, choice of letters.
More ONAN information: Electric Energy
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