Re: UK / USA Tool Terminology Translator

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"N Cook" <diverse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> revised list
> UK term : USA term
>
> Allen Key : hex key , hex wrench
> answerphone : answering machine
> Avo (meter) , [old analogue multimeter ] : VTVM (vacuum tube voltmeter;
> usually line-powered) or a VOM (volt-ohmmeter; usually battery-powered)
> banana plugs : ?
> billion (before year 1974 ) : million million
> (the) box, telly : television (set)
> choc block connectors : ?
> earth [voltage reference] : ground
> elastic band, bungee cord : flex
> enameled copper wire : magnet wire
> engineer's persuader for percussive maintenance : knockometer
> flex : electric cord
> Gilbows : tinsnips
> Harwin connectors : ?
> Hellerman pliers ,(triple prong sleeving expanders) : ?
> imperial (measurements ) : inches,feet,yards,miles
> mains (power) [electricity supply company power feed ] : line (power)
> maths (mathematics ) : math
> metric (measurements) : European
> Mole grips : lock jaw pliers, vice grips
> plug in power supply : wall wart
> power point : electric socket
> QM connectors : ?
> phono connectors : RCA connectors
> spanner : wrench
> scope (oscilloscope) : o'scope , waveform analyser
> Stanley knife : box cutter
> Stilsons : pipewrench
> thou : mil (measurement)
> trillion (before 1974 ? ) : million million million
> valve : tube
> Vero board : matrix board
> video : vcr (machine)
> white goods : appliances
> wireless : radio
>
> A few synonyms of sort
> Low Copper, High Oxygen Content Connection = High Impedence Air Gap =
> unplugged
>
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