Moot most certainly does not mean an issue that is already decided. That is Res Judacata.  Nor does it mean a question that the question is not of practical importance. The correct definition of Moot is "..an abstarct question that does not arise upon existing facts or rights." Adams v. Union R. Co., 21 R.I. 134, 42 A. 515, 44 L.R.A. 273.  
 
Thus it is a question that, while it may be interesting, does not need to be decided to settle a matter before the court. The question may indeed be very interesting. It may come up in a future case. It may even urgently need to be decided as a matter of public policy. But, it doesn't need to be decided in order to reach a ruling on the specific case in front of the cout. Thus the court avoids aruling on the issue by declaring it moot.
 
If you are going to use words, know what they mean.

Quote from cprohman on 07/31/06 at 10:45am:

 
CPro:
 
Excellent advice.  As you know many words in the English language have multiple meanings.  There are the official dictionary definitions and the vernacular.  And of course there are words that are specific to an industry, like bojack and the vacuum industry.  The word was coined and used in the industry long before it saw the covers of Webster.   But this is a moot issue now.  
 
Carmine D.

I don't think the sole-plate rollers would be as prone to clogging on a high-pile carpet as they are on commercial carpet.
 
As regards his other point, that the soleplate would wear though, we haven't seen that. Even though we have used these commercially now for 3 1/2 years, and even though the sole-plate rollers clogged fairly early on, I personally inspected the soleplates, and they aren't likely to wear through any time soon. When the vacuums ultimately die, I doubt that a soleplate failure will be the cause.

Quote from Carmine_Difazio on 07/31/06 at 11:13am:

 
I did not realize that the vacuum industry existed prior to the dictionary.

]Most all lawn mowers hava a plastic shroud covering the engine, including the muffler.  It does not warp or get brittle and crack. I can touch my Dyson while vacuuming and it is not even warm.  My lawn mower on the other hand will blister your hand if you touch the muffler shortly after starting the engine.  Those who create enough friction to destroy the plastic on the Dyson must vacuum at warp speed.
Come on guys.  If you want to critize Dyson find a good reason. [/quote]
 
 Hi Hardsell, The engine in your lawnmower is an internal conbustion engine, that fires an air/fuel mixture. some 2 stroke some 4 stroke,cylender head temperatures are very high,unlike a vacuum cleaner motor,which is air cooled in most cases,When air flow is impeaded the motors run hot,[thermal protectors].  
Here is a hint for you, ask any engine builder does methonal [I.E. alcohol] run at cooler temperatures than gasoline.Of course nitro methane is another story all together, remember the N.H.R.A. ban on NITRO. You are comparing totally different animals
 
regards.
  O.T.