. Might come in handy INFO form Europe

[felviner]

As you probably already know Mustang and some of the major food chains are what we have in common between Europe and US ,where I live for example we drive on your other side.

I thought these terms might come in handy or at least if you didn't know it might interest you to find out .

You say ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,we say

Hood ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Bonnet
Fender or rear quarter ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mudguard
Motor,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Engine
Transmission,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Gear box
Bodyshop,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Panel beater/ sprayer
Bondo,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hard metal.

That is all I can think of from the top of my haed but if something else pops up I'll put it in with these ,
I hope this rather useless information interests you

Regards Eric

 

[franklinair]

I (we) say engine. A motor is an electrical device. ;-)

Neil

 

[felviner]

I (we) say engine. A motor is an electrical device. ;-)

Neil

Don't quote me then the above is based on what I think it is :grin:

But at least it started a conversation .
But yes I agree Motor is used for electrical devices , I'm sure I hear my american collegues at work use the term Motor for engine .

 

[Mosesatm]

As I understand it motors can be either electric or internal combustion, but engines can only be internal combustion.

 

[68CaliSp]

We say alternator.....they say generator.

 

[felviner]

We say silencer
you say exhaust

We like our silencers to be loud :smile:

 

[dalorzo_f]

We say alternator.....they say generator.

May say it, but way different animals...

 

[dalorzo_f]

And here in Oz, "hard metal" is bog... :smile:

 

[nfrntau]

Trunk - Boot
Moving Van - Lorry
Flashlight - Torch
Aluminum - Aluminium
The letter "Z" - Zed

 

[Mosesatm]

Have you been watching Top Gear???

 

[p51]

Or non-auto word meanings...

OZ/UK: Bum bag
US: Fanny pack

You get really odd looks in OZ when you say "fanny pack" :grin:

 

[robert campbell]

where in the hell did bonnet come from?

 

[nfrntau]

Cookie - Bisquet
A beer - A pint