IHVT (Flyback Transformer) =


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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