An 'operating theatre' or an 'operating-room'

[nq:1]How are you doing? Could you help me? When should we use the word combinations 'operating theatre' and 'operating-room'? What's the difference between them?[/nq]
It is the Operating Room (no hyphen) in the United States. Otherpondians will supply their term, but I believe it's Operating Theatre over there. The only difference is the term used.

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I thought that "operating theatre" really was a small theatre, with three or four rows of seats for spectators elevated above the operating table. I suppose that they use cameras today. How long did the theatre system last or is it still going?

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on 26 Dec 2003:
[nq:1]How are you doing? Could you help me? When should we use the word combinations 'operating theatre' and 'operating-room'? What's the difference between them?[/nq]
The difference is simple and easy to remember. Operating room is American usage and operating theatre is British usage. Beyond that, there is no difference. On the other hand, it may very well be that some A

[nq:2]How are you doing? Could you help me? When should we use the word combinations 'operating theatre' and 'operating-room'? What's the difference between them?[/nq]
[nq:1]It is the Operating Room (no hyphen) in the United States. Otherpondians will supply their term, but I believe it's Operating Theatre over there. The only difference is the term used.[/nq]
Yup. Often the 'Operating' i

[nq:2]How are you doing? Could you help me? When should we use the word combinations 'operating theatre' and 'operating-room'? What's the difference between them?[/nq]
[nq:1]It is the Operating Room (no hyphen) in the United States. Otherpondians will supply their term, but I believe it's Operating Theatre over there. The only difference is the term used.[/nq]
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[nq:1]<< (Tony Cooper) It is the Operating Room (no hyphen) in the United States. Otherpondians will supply their term, but ... table. I suppose that they use cameras today. How long did the theatre system last or is it still going?[/nq]
I have been in several operating rooms in teaching institutions that were built in the theater style. Even in that case, though, the room is the Operating Ro

[nq:1]Those that watch "Seinfeld" know that there is at least one hospital (or set) with the theater style of construction left.[/nq]
The infamous incident of the Junior Mint.

[nq:1]<< (Tony Cooper) It is the Operating Room (no hyphen) in the United States. Otherpondians will supply their ... I suppose that they use cameras today. How long did the theatre system last or is it still going?[/nq]
There is an operating theatre, complete with rows of seats still in existance somewhere in the London, but it is only used as a museum and TV set nowadays.

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In article , Richard Maurer (Email Removed) writes:
[nq:1]I thought that "operating theatre" really was a small theatre, with three or four rows of seats for spectators elevated above the operating table.[/nq]
I think that is how the term originated, but in the UK it is now used for any room in which surgical operations are performed. The expression "operating room" is rarely used here. -

[nq:1]Richard Maurer writes:[/nq]
[nq:2]I thought that "operating theatre" really was a small theatre, with three or four rows of seats for spectators elevated above the operating table.[/nq]
[nq:1] I think that is how the term originated, but in the UK it is now used for any room in which surgical operations are performed. The expression "operating room" is rarely used here.[/nq]
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