Is spanner the Brit name for wrench, like open end or box wrench or perhaps 
crescent wrench?

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From: "PAUL James" <James.Paul@colibrys.com>
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Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:00 AM
Subject: RE: [OT] Units rant


> Another name for spanner
>
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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Russell McMahon
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 8:34 AM
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> Subject: Re: [OT] Units rant
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>>>I believe Metric spanners* are also measured across the flats, so a
>>>13mm spanner will work on a 1/2" UNx bolt if it's not done up too
>>>tightly! :-)
>>>
>>
>> * wrenches for our US viewers ;)
>
>
> What have wenches got to do with it?
>
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>            Russell
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