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Is there a term for mains power in U. S. English? This insinuates that "mains" is not a U S term, and that the alternatives are all equally imprecise Conclusion: Americans are likely to use "grid" as a synonym for "mains", which isn't baseless So really the British style only seemed better because I hadn't yet considered whether the word already has another meaning
When is Mains or grid no longer the correct electrical term? Mains means connected to the external utility network (electricity, gas, water, sewerage etc ) So in your example, a "mains" car would have to be connected to the wall permanently: the length of the electrical cable might restrict its operating range
word choice - English Language Usage Stack Exchange This length of pipe between the mains and the home is often called the supply line In the US, the name for the connection between the mains and the supply line is known as the corporation stop Sometimes the owner's responsibility ends at the curb stop Your question is somewhat unclear since you speak about "points" whereas the supply line is a length of pipe If you are interested in the
Are both gasoline and mains gas called gas in the USA? So what if somebody is talking about their gas-stove while casually mentioning their car? I've called the gas company about these outrageous gas bills, oh, and Honey, will you please drive and fill up the car with gas? Or is mains gas called something different in the USA?
grammatical number - English Language Usage Stack Exchange I'm writing a bullet point in a presentation I want to say: Our partner and customer commitment remains unchanged However, it feels like it reads better if I change it to: Our partner and cus
Unusual words used to denote a specific length of time? I'm looking for unusual uncommon words that refer to a period of time Something like fortnight: (chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) A period of 2 week
What is the correct way to say that the electricity has come back after . . . PG E, the utility that provides electricity in the San Francisco Bay Area, always announces after a blackout that "Service has been restored to the affected areas " But users usually say something along the lines of "Power's back on" or "The electricity is working again "
What is a word for somebody who lies to themselves If a person lies to himself - the most appropriate word is delusional The person can be described as in a state of delusion where the person is filled with false beliefs If the person is imagining monsters attacking him, or constantly frightened by these delusions, the person is said to be having hallucinations or hallucinating If the person is imagining someone else, like the police or
differences - Electronic vs. electric - English Language Usage . . . An electrician can't just hook it up to the power mains At some point along the complexity spectrum a device ceases to be merely electric and becomes electronic Note: I think this also requires integrated circuits and the like I don't imagine that anyone would refer to the power grid as electronic (though some components of it are)