Topic: US vs UK linguistics question (motorcycle related)

[mattcb350f]

at least you Brits know how to pronounce schedule

schedule (shed - yule), and don't forget...

Aluminum Aluminium (Aaa - lou - min - Eee - um) 


 Matt.

 

[CrisPDuk]

Actually Matt, Aluminum (without the i) is the original English spelling.  It was changed at a later date by the scientists responsible for compiling the periodic table, to bring it into line with all the other -iums

If our kids use American spellings, phrases or pronunciations (e.g; color, license plate or zee), a swift beating soon puts them back on the right path

[mattcb350f]

Actually Matt, Aluminum (without the i) is the original English spelling.  It was changed at a later date by the scientists responsible for compiling the periodic table, to bring it into line with all the other -iums

Very interesting Cris, Thanks 

Just so this tread doesn't totally wonder off topic, although I think dmizer has his answer already, I think Acceleration could use some clarification.

Some 'common' folk I have known (not the likes of this forum, but not motorheads  ) have confused acceleration with speed or velocity. Acceleration is the rate of increasing velocity, whereas speed or velocity is the distance travelled in a specified amount of time (eg. miles in an hour, meters per second...).

 Matt.

[upperlake04]

If our kids use American spellings, phrases or pronunciations (e.g; color, license plate or zee), a swift beating soon puts them back on the right path

 Yer a good Dad, CrisP 

[dmizer]

Just so this tread doesn't totally wonder off topic, although I think dmizer has his answer already, I think Acceleration could use some clarification.

Some 'common' folk I have known (not the likes of this forum, but not motorheads  ) have confused acceleration with speed or velocity. Acceleration is the rate of increasing velocity, whereas speed or velocity is the distance travelled in a specified amount of time (eg. miles in an hour, meters per second...).

 Matt.

Don't mind me ... chat away

To me, "take-off" means acceleration from a standing start. But in this case the acceleration isn't necessarily from a standing start. And yes, I've known more than a few people who confuse acceleration and velocity.

[mattcb350f]

To me, "take-off" means acceleration from a standing start. But in this case the acceleration isn't necessarily from a standing start. And yes, I've known more than a few people who confuse acceleration and velocity.

I agree, 'take-off' implies leaving from a standing start (much like the takeoff phase of an aircraft flight). Acceleration can happen at any speed.......up to near the speed of light where the mass of an object increases to the point where the amount of energy required to accelerate further is theoretically impossible to achieve thus defining a cosmic speed limit of matter to 186,000 miles per second.

 Matt.

[scunny]

damn, now I know why my bike wont accelerate past 186,000 miles per second, and I thought it was a dirty air filter 

[dmizer]

damn, now I know why my bike wont accelerate past 186,000 miles per second, and I thought it was a dirty air filter 

No, I actually think you're getting slowed down by the load in your shorts after you smoked the rear tire in that corner ... wow.

[Sam Green Racing]

Just talking to Dave in another thread about languages and pronunciation.

The English language must be the worst for confusing people.

Take the words spoon and moon, why when it comes to book do we pronounce it buck

The farmer is in the field sowing seeds, his wife is in the farm house sewing his torn shirt, they are both what ?

Sam.

[mystic_1]

I kn0W wh@t J00 M34N, 50ME PeoPL3 IN +hiS Coun+RY C@Nn0t 5EEm +0 sPeak +H3 l@N9u493 Pr0p3Rly! 

0N +0P Of 4lL +hat, NoW +h4Nk$ +O +h3 1N+3RNet W3 H@Ve 4LL n3W L@N9u49e is$U35 +0 D3@L wi+h.   

mYS+1c_1 

[BobbyR]

Just talking to Dave in another thread about languages and pronunciation.

The English language must be the worst for confusing people.

Take the words spoon and moon, why when it comes to book do we pronounce it buck

The farmer is in the field sowing seeds, his wife is in the farm house sewing his torn shirt, they are both what ?

Sam.

Yep, try listening to the words Read, Red, and Read, and not understanding the language well.

[dmizer]

I kn0W wh@t J00 M34N, 50ME PeoPL3 IN +hiS Coun+RY C@Nn0t 5EEm +0 sPeak +H3 l@N9u493 Pr0p3Rly! 

0N +0P Of 4lL +hat, NoW +h4Nk$ +O +h3 1N+3RNet W3 H@Ve 4LL n3W L@N9u49e is$U35 +0 D3@L wi+h.   

mYS+1c_1 

I wouldn't consider "leet speak" to be a language. It's only purpose is to obfuscate automated search filters.

edit:
as an aside, nice to find another linux geek/gearhead crossover.