What are the hidden meanings of technology symbols?
Do you know the hidden meanings of symbols that have been used for decades in many technological devices, from smart phones to televisions and next generation electronic helpers?
From the '@' sign used in #electronic #mail, I have compiled the meanings of the familiar symbols of the technology world up to the symbol of the Bluetooth feature:
#USB:
First introduced in 1996, USB is the most common connection method used in data transfer, abbreviation of English 'Universal Serial Bus'. The symbol is a line separated by the way of the ugly. Each line has a different shape on its end: circle, arrow and square.
#Bluetooth
The Bluetooth feature, which is often used in mobile phones, has become the standard application for wireless connectivity. The roots of the symbol are based on the #Vikings.
The Blue tooth (English Bluetooth), ruled as the king of #Denmark and #Norwegian during the 10th century, is known as the First Harald, the king who united #Scandinavia. Since Bluetooth technology is a unifying feature, like the First Harald, it is said to be inspired by the Viking king.
Open/ close button
The symbol of the bar passing through the circle is used in electronic devices developed since the 1970s. When you pick up an electronic device, the symbol of this first knot you usually press is actually a combination of two different symbols.
#Twitter symbol
The social media platform is another symbol that increases popularity with #Twitter, '#', the number symbol.
This symbol is rooted in #ancient #Rome.
The weight unit '#Libra #Pondo' was shortened to ℔ in #Rome. So it's actually a symbol that comes from the side of the initials of the words 'Libra' and 'Pondo'. It is believed that a horizontal line is drawn from the top so that the '1' letter does not mix with the number 1.
#@ symbol:
Another symbol emerging as a weight symbol is the indispensable '@' sign for electronic mail.
It is possible to see the symbol, which was first used as an #abbreviation of #Arroba, a weight measuring unit in #Spain in the 16th century, in the commercial correspondence and merchant records that remained from that time.