FYI my Websters indicates that either "er" or "or" are acceptable
spellings. I've always used "or" when refering to equipment, and "er to
designate "one who adapts". English evolves!
Dean
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> From: johnw@wrq.com
> To: mdporter@rt66.com
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Spin on Adapters (and a question)
> Date: Friday, April 10, 1998 9:48 AM
>
>
> My apologies about the misspelling of the word "adapter."
>
> Do you know of the filters I am asking about?
>
> Thanks
> jw
>
>
> Subject: Re: Spin on Adapters (and a question)
> Author: mdporter@rt66.com
> Date: 4/10/98 9:25 AM
>
>
> johnw@wrq.com wrote:
> >
> > >Michael D. Porter wrote:
> >
> > >The one (oil filter adaptor -ed.) I
>
> Well, John, perhaps that's the way it's spelled in GB, or perhaps that's
> the way it reads in the catalog, but in American parlance, it's
> "adapter." After two degrees in English, and almost ten years writing
> automotive parts and maintenance manuals, I should know. <smile> In
> American automotive, anything which changes function, i.e., adapts, is
> an adapter. However, compressors aren't compressers, but still
> compressors. <g>
>
> Cheers.
>
> --
> My other Triumph runs, but....
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