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UK / USA Tool Terminology Translator
I can never find a translation file for converting commonly used terms for
tools and equipment in the UK for the equivalent term used in the USA , or vice versa, often involves trade names. This is my start - please reply adding others or any possible errors UK term : USA term Allen Key : Hex key Avo (meter) , [old analogue multimeter ] : ? earth [voltage reference] : ground enameled copper wire : magnet wire Gilbows : tinsnips Hellerman pliers ,(triple prong sleeving expanders) : ? mains (power) [electricity supply company power feed ] : line (power) Mole grips : lock jaw pliers, vice grips plug in power supply : wall wart spanner : wrench scope (oscilloscope) : o'scope screwdriver : driver ? Stilsons : pipewrench thou (measurement, 1/1000 of an inch) : mil -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ |
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