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[xrocketengineer]

Oh, don't get too worked up about the terminology. Just give yourself time to read and appreciate the many wonderful threads on the forum and it all will become second nature. Enjoy!

[Mini Manannán]

British term                American term
-----------------           -------------
accumulator                 battery

 

Looking at that translation list i find this weird, I have never heard anyone, British or otherwise call a battery an accumulator?

 

As has been said, fire away with any more words and we can let you know.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

 

Very, very old term for a battery. (Think Cooperman old )  So called because the battery accumulates a charge.

[Dusky]

[Mini Manannán]

NSR should be Near Side Rear Dusky.

[nicklouse]

and that only applies to a RHD car.

[phil hill]

Strictly speaking a traditional car battery actually comprises of a number of "accumulator cells".  Each cell stores a fixed amount of electrical energy in the form of an electro-chemical reaction.  Think of it a like a Radio Control car with 10 x 1.2v rechargeable batteries in series, making up 12v in total.  Each cell is an "accumulator" but the package is the battery.

 

This also explains what is mean by having a "bad cell" in your battery which reduces both it's voltage and capacity. 

 

Phil.

[Mini Waco]

so many make wonderfully fun sense, but accumulator and battery.. do not quite understand that one.

[Ethel]

The most convincing explanation for driving on the right is that it made shaking hands easier if you were sat on a horse. I suppose that's related to the sword arm argument, but shaking hands would have been much more common, especially when the car was invented.

 

It's also a Buddhist & Hindu practice to go in a clockwise direction round religious sites, so those Asian countries didn't need any influence off the British Empire - Muslims go anticlockwise round the Kaaba. 

 

 

 

I also found this site the aeroplane bit is interesting, 

[Ben_O]

One that always tickled me was the american term for filler - Bondo 

 

hee hee

[evansisgreat]

I think it's a brand name. Like how they call tissues Kleenex.

[RossKnight]

Aussies call it Bog, which is more amusing

[mingy]

Ok,  In reading through so many wonderful restoration projects, I find that I get bogged down with terminology.  Can I ask for a little help with the following?

 

- When referencing how to level something, I've seen the words "spirit Level'.  I did look up a Stabila level, but I'm confused by the word "spirit".  What does this mean?

 

- When referencing different areas of the mini. I've seen OS and NS.  Could this mean 'Opposite Side' and 'Near Side'?

 

- Are 'Mole' grips the same as Vise grips?

 

- When you "flatten' a panel after priming, does that mean you sand it down/smooth?

 

Oh.. there are others too, but I'm drawing a blank..  

 

I love the language, I simply wish to keep up and understand.  I have to admit, most British words make perfect sense to me once I now the reference.

 

Many thanks.... 

I could also offer to explain the rules of our great game of " cricket " but, i am sure that would totally blow your mind............   

[Tamworthbay]

As long as the OP doesn't start on fashion he will be fine. If he goes up to young lady and comments on how nice her pants are looking he could be in real trouble.

[mingy]

As long as the OP doesn't start on fashion he will be fine. If he goes up to young lady and comments on how nice her pants are looking he could be in real trouble.

Is that from previous experience Clive........

[Tamworthbay]

As long as the OP doesn't start on fashion he will be fine. If he goes up to young lady and comments on how nice her pants are looking he could be in real trouble.

Is that from previous experience Clive........

nah, doesn't work the other way round. My brother has been in the states long enough that we take the mick out of him over bow he speaks but even he wouldn't make that mistake. Language is a brilliant thing.