Re: UK to US English

["John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>]

Ronald Griffing wrote:

> If my spelling is incorrect, please correct it, my typing isn't working at
> the moment

To which you can also add *my* understandings

> British Term    US Equivalent

    Accelerator        Gas pedal

    Body shell         Tub

    Brake disc        Rotor

    Chassis            Frame

    Dipped            Dimmed

    De-clutch        Dip

    Dum Dum        Gloop

    Half shaft        Drive shaft

    Hardy Spicer        U/J

    Hoodstick            Stay or bow

    Master cylinder    Primary cylinder
                                For the politcally correct

    Mileage                Odometer

    Nipple                Zerk?

    Propellor shaft        ???

    Remove            Take off of

    Rev counter        Tachometer

    Revs                    RPM's (a double plural anyway)

    Sills                Rockers

    Slave cylinder        Secondary cylinder
                                 For the politcally correct

    Spanner        Wrench

    Standard or Standard-Triumph        Triumph

    Wing            Fender

> Acronyms and Abbreviations:

> NLA - No Longer Available
    NLS    No longer Serviced

VOR        Vehicle off road (as in parts supply)

Can't think of any more. It's still too early in the morning!

Jonmac