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British vs American terms - 2/11/2005 10:35:36 PM
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Bait
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Even thought we speak the same language there seems to be many different terms for similar items. I thought A thread on translations would benefit both sides. Here goes;
British / American
Earth ( point ) = Ground
binnacle = instrument cluster ?
bloke = dude ?
bonnet = hood
bottom sump = oil pan
brake disc = brake rotor
change out = replace
Lass = Girl
roundabout = traffic circle
Lighting, will need your help here 
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< Message edited by Bait -- 4/11/2005 11:39:22 PM >
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RE: British vs American terms - 4/1/2005 4:23:59 PM
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MiniManiac
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My fav is roundabout. I have no idea how to spell it, but they are fun to drive around. I wish we had some here in the States.
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RE: British vs American terms - 4/1/2005 5:25:50 PM
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mikemeyer0
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if you ever get your rover to moab, ut. great 4 wheeling plus they have a roundabout. Its awesome!
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RE: British vs American terms - 4/2/2005 2:06:01 PM
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HAMROVER
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I can't believe you lot don't have roundabouts!
I've never heard anyone call a sump a 'bottom sump' either, its just a sump.
Only in Northern England do they call a girl a lass, you'd be surprised at how many accents and language dialects are in the UK.
I'd be mightily impressed with any American who could hold a conversation with a Georgie (pronounced 'jor-di').
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RE: British vs American terms - 4/2/2005 2:14:53 PM
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MiniManiac
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quote:
ORIGINAL: HAMROVER
I can't believe you lot don't have roundabouts!
I've never heard anyone call a sump a 'bottom sump' either, its just a sump.
Only in Northern England do they call a girl a lass, you'd be surprised at how many accents and language dialects are in the UK.
I'd be mightily impressed with any American who could hold a conversation with a Georgie (pronounced 'jor-di').
I remember having a conversion with a Scottish Soldier when I was doing some military training in Northern England. I could not understand a word he was saying. I simply smiled and nodded my head. Heck, there are some people with such strong accents over here that I have a problem understanding.
Cheers!!
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RE: British vs American terms - 4/10/2005 10:14:16 PM
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Bait
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round about = traffic circle ?
A traffic circle in the States is the intersection of 5 or more roads. They create A circle so drivers can drive around the circle until the road they want to take comes up.
The same ?
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RE: British vs American terms - 4/11/2005 2:10:48 AM
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Lighting90
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roundabout, not limited by the number of intersections, (we can have them on three roads or more)
They come in different forms too, we have the mini roundabout, which is a small bump in the middle of the intersection, which you have to drive around, but is low hieght so the Heavy Goods Vehicles can drive over them, due to turning space provided, also Land Rovers can drive over them without any problems, though in a normal car you feel the bump as you go over. 
We have roundabouts everywhere here, never heard of it called a traffic circle though...
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