The Webster on line dictionary says Immobilizer,But automotive web sites say Immobiliser , I need the correct UK spelling for a technical translation , I have a feeling that the automotive sites are correct .Immobiliser is not even mentioned in the dic.
Any ideas on this.
2006-12-15 22:50:09 · 14 answers · asked by psychodad 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Webster's is an American English dictionary so it only shows the US spelling. In the UK it's spelt with an 's'.
2006-12-15 23:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by leekier 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
UK spelling is usually - immobiliser with an S
EDIT: Further to the above... I'm not so sure now!
I've checked in my various dictionaries...& it can be spelt both ways...in the Oxford English Dictionary it shows it with a Z..(& S in brackets)!
2006-12-15 22:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Crusty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the mistake and where it has appeared and a number of other factors. For instance if the mistake changes the meaning of the sentence to the extent that it negates what one intends to say, then it is a public service. Especially if the mistake appears in a news service, on a public website that has as its purpose to help people find answers, where to find something, how to pay taxes or save money legally to get a tax refund. There are many times when it becomes a public service. If the mistake is obviously a simple typo and makes no real difference to the purpose or intent, it probably becomes just self aggrandizing to make a correction. In that case obviously it is only self serving.
2016-05-22 23:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, usually a z means the American spelling,
BUT
my Oxford Mini Dictionary has the spelling as immobilizer.
2006-12-15 23:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Immobilizer
2006-12-15 23:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by Seagull 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
English is Immobiliser - with the 'z' its the american way of spelling xxx
2006-12-15 22:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
mobilise the verb would be spelt with an s so i would go with an immobiliser. excessive use of Z for words like this is an American thing
2006-12-15 22:53:39 · answer #7 · answered by Litmus180 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ditch The Z
2006-12-15 22:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
with an 's' is the uk spelling and with a 'z' is the american spelling
2006-12-16 00:06:51 · answer #9 · answered by clairelou_lane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immobilizer is correct
2006-12-15 22:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by rkc 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋