Mike, in the spirit of a mildly interesting discussion, suggesting that the use of the term water-table is "moronic" and by inference just should not be done, is the same as suggesting we would be moronic to use the term "tubes" when we are really talking about barrels.
Language is fluid. It changes, evolves. In this case, there is no right or wrong. Just two different terms that everyone knows refers to the same thing.
Now one reason, besides it being my native language, that I like English, is it's gigantic assortment of words from which to choose to construct the most accurate description of whatever idea is being communicated. The huge vocabulary allows for more nuance than most other languages, so I understand. So in that vein, can anyone point to any slight difference in the meaning of water-table and action flat or are they always, exactly referring to the identical part in an identical way.
