British and American English have evolved quite differently, especially in terms of vocabulary. This is because vocabulary used in British English is derived from different languages than vocabulary used in American English. Although there are a large number of words that are exactly the same, many...
THIS new official glossary of American aeronautical terms replaces Report No. 240, which was published in 1926. It is a fortunate coincidence that it should appear so soon after the revised British Standard Glossary of Aeronautical terms, which was reviewed in AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING, Vol. V, ...
There are several main differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Some of these include:Different terms for the same object or concept: For example, British English uses the word “lorry” for a large truck, while American English uses the word “truck.” Similarly, a “...
I think I should also point out that with British TV shows on American screens and vice versa, not to mention the interaction we’re able to enjoy on forums across the internet, it’s possible some British or American English has slipped into your vocabulary, so some differences are starting...
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British vs American: the ultimate language battle. The same, but different. But how different after all? Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright and political activist, famously said that The United States and Great Britain are “two countries divided by a common language”. Still, Brits and Americans ...
Actually, of course, it’s about a number of things: the improbable love affair between a British pilot forced to bale out of his plane and the American girl who takes his mayday call; the long-tricky ‘special relationship’ between Britain and the US, strained during the later years of...
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