This article is provided to help users with OEM terminology based on European English standards. These are terms commonly found in repair information
EURO ENGLISH-TO-AMERICAN TRANSLATIONS
European English Term
U.S. Term
Aerial
Antenna
Aluminium
Aluminum
Anticlockwise
Counterclockwise
Armour
Armor
Atomise
Atomize
Authorise
Authorize
Backlight
Rear Window
Big-end Bearing
Rod Bearing
Bonnet
Hood
Boot
Trunk
Box Spanner
Tube Wrench
Bulkhead
Firewall
Bush
Bushing
Centralise
Center
Centralised
Centered
Centre
Center
Centreline
Centerline
Centring
Centering
Circlip
Snap-ring
Collet
Keeper
Colour
Color
Crownwheel
Ring Gear
Damper
Shock Absorber
Decarbonise
Decarbonize
Distance Piece
Spacer
Drop Arm
Pitman Arm
Drop Head
Convertible
Earth
Ground
Emphasise
Emphasize
Equivalant
Equivelent
Estate Car
Station Wagon
Facia, Fascia
Dashboard
Fibre
Fiber
Fit
Install
Fitment
Installation
Fitted
Installed
Flyhead
Connector
Gasolene
Gasoline
Gearbox
Transmission
Gearchange
Gearshift
Gearlever
Shift Lever
Gearstick
Shift Lever
Grammes
Grams
Grub Screw
Setscrew, Allen Screw
Gudgeon Pin
Piston Pin
Handbrake
Parking Brake
Hood
Roof (Convertible)
Immobilise
Immobilize
Indicator
Turn Signal
Initialise
Initialize
Inlet
Intake
Kerbside
Curbside
Lamp
Light
Layshaft
Countershaft (Transmission)
Levering
Prying
Litre
Liter
Manoeuvre
Maneuver
Methylated Spirit
Denatured Alcohol
Millemetre
Millimeter
Minimise
Minimize
Moulding
Molding
Neighbour
Neighbor
Odour
Odor
Offer Up
Position
Open-ended Spanner
Crescent Wrench, Open-end Wrench
Paintwork
Paint
Petrol
Gasoline, Gas
Pressurise
Pressurize
Prise
Pry
Programme
Program
Quarterlight
Quarter Window
Refit
Reinstall
Refitment
Installation
Renewal
Replacement
Ring Spanner
Box-end Wrench
Roadwheel Trim
Wheelcover
Rocker Cover
Valve Cover
Saloon
Sedan
Scrivet
Screw Rivet
Selector Fork
Shift Fork
Selector Rod
Shift Rod
Servo Unit
Power Brake Booster
Shocker
Shock Absorber
Silencer
Muffler
Sill Panel
Rocker Panel
Small (Little) End Bearing
Piston Pin or Wrist Pin Bearing/Bushing
Spanner
Wrench
Specialise
Specialize
Spilt
Spilled
Split Pin
Cotter Pin
Squab
Backrest, Cushion
Sulphuric
Sulfuric
Sump
Oil Pan
Swar
Meatl Filings or Chips
T4
Land Rover's TestBook/T4
Tappet
Valve Lifter
Tickover
Idle
Trackrod
Tie Rod
Transmission
Whole Driveline
Tyre
Tire
Underbonnet
Underhood
Utilise
Utilize
Vapour
Vapor
Wheelarch
Wheel Well or Opening
Windscreen
Windshield
Wing
Fender
Wishbone
A-arm (Suspension)