The "umbrella term" is an expression...well, why don't we look it up
in Wikipedia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella_term

So, in biology, for instance, "equid" is the umbrella term for horses,
zebras, donkeys...well, I'm not a biologist, but that's my
understanding of that word...

Best,

P.



2007/8/15, Sean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Aftermarket is an umbrella term for the collective network of vendors
> who design and sell vehicular components that are intended to replace
> the stock manufacturer's parts.
>
> what does umbrella term mean here?
>
>
> >
>

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