Falfegnügen
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Originally posted by idsubgun
Yes, SAE/standard threads.
They are called standard, not english.
Or SAE like you said.
HTH
Hmm... I believe historically speaking, the English standardized the measurement system which we first used in the USA, based on Imperial English measurements (inches feet etc).
I believe this first standard was developed by Sir Whitworth, became the British Standard Whitworth (BSW), which evolved into British Standard Fine (BSF). Then an American devloped a modified version which was adopted by the U.S. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). And then after WWII, all us proper English speaking allies (US, England, Canada, Australia) got together and mutually adopted Unified National Fine (UNF), which I believe the FAL uses. We should note that most of the FAL threads, while Imperial or SAE in standard, are not the commonly found SAE National Fine (NF) and Course (NC) thread pitches, but are generally much finer.
I'd call it an English standard, 'cause it evloved from an English measurement system, and an English thread Standard, but most importantly of all, becuase the other standard used in the world was developed by the French. 
Hail Britannia!!!!!!
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