G Gear - How do you spell it?

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Here's a simple question.

What does the G on our gear sticks stand for?

I have heard it called many things like: Granny, Grovel, Grubble, Go Slow, Grinder, Grit ya teeth, Grip ya seats, Get me out of here!

Who knows the correct spelling?


PK

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The word is ‘geland’, which means ‘terrain’ in German.  You might also encounter ‘geland gang’ which is terrain gear.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ]
Sent: 19 November 2015 08:53
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?

Here's a simple question.

What does the G on our gear sticks stand for?

I have heard it called many things like: Granny, Grovel, Grubble, Go Slow, Grinder, Grit ya teeth, Grip ya seats, Get me out of here!

Who knows the correct spelling?

PK

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Gelande


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From: "kestel.p@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]"
Date:19/11/2015 8:53 AM (GMT+10:00)
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?

 

Here's a simple question.

What does the G on our gear sticks stand for?

I have heard it called many things like: Granny, Grovel, Grubble, Go Slow, Grinder, Grit ya teeth, Grip ya seats, Get me out of here!

Who knows the correct spelling?


PK

4

Ah, I am probably wrong.  I got the word from a Mercedes advertisement a couple of lifetimes ago when they introduced the G Wagen. 

We have a professional translator in the group who will set us right on the etymology of this.  Joachim – help please.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ]
Sent: 19 November 2015 09:16
To: Syncro _T3_Australia forum
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it

Gelande

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The SA knob is marked with L so they are a bit different ?

On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 8:10 AM, 'Leslie Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

The word is ‘geland’, which means ‘terrain’ in German. You might also encounter ‘geland gang’ which is terrain gear.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 19 November 2015 08:53
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?

Here's a simple question.

What does the G on our gear sticks stand for?

I have heard it called many things like: Granny, Grovel, Grubble, Go Slow, Grinder, Grit ya teeth, Grip ya seats, Get me out of here!

Who knows the correct spelling?

PK


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Gelӓnde,

 

Theo

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 19 November 2015 05:53
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?

 

 

Here's a simple question.

What does the G on our gear sticks stand for?

I have heard it called many things like: Granny, Grovel, Grubble, Go Slow, Grinder, Grit ya teeth, Grip ya seats, Get me out of here!

Who knows the correct spelling?

 

PK

7

Maybe it stands for “Low” - as the SA Syncro had more local content.

 

Cheers

Theo

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 19 November 2015 07:08
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?

 

 

The SA knob is marked with L so they are a bit different ?

 

On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 8:10 AM, 'Leslie Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

The word is ‘geland’, which means ‘terrain’ in German.  You might also encounter ‘geland gang’ which is terrain gear.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 19 November 2015 08:53
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?

Here's a simple question.

What does the G on our gear sticks stand for?

I have heard it called many things like: Granny, Grovel, Grubble, Go Slow, Grinder, Grit ya teeth, Grip ya seats, Get me out of here!

Who knows the correct spelling?

PK

 

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North America got the L for low.
 
From: "Peter Wilson peterw1000@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, 19 November 2015, 10:08
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?

 
The SA knob is marked with L so they are a bit different ?



On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 8:10 AM, 'Leslie Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 
The word is ‘geland’, which means ‘terrain’ in German.  You might also encounter ‘geland gang’ which is terrain gear.
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 19 November 2015 08:53
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?
Here's a simple question.
What does the G on our gear sticks stand for?
I have heard it called many things like: Granny, Grovel, Grubble, Go Slow, Grinder, Grit ya teeth, Grip ya seats, Get me out of here!
Who knows the correct spelling?
PK



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Who'd have thunk...after all those years.
'Gelande' meaning terrain.
Now we need someone to record the pronunciation.
Well done team!
I might still call it 'Grovel'. It sounds more appropriate :-)

PK
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Given its only for slow speed usage, AKA granny gear, for example gets a few mentions here ...
Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 18:13:43 -0800
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] G Gear - How do you spell it?

 
Who'd have thunk...after all those years.
'Gelande' meaning terrain.
Now we need someone to record the pronunciation.
Well done team!
I might still call it 'Grovel'. It sounds more appropriate :-)

PK