Prefer typical American spelling for "acknowledgment".

6 files changed, 40 insertions, 31 deletions

diff --git a/doc/misc/ChangeLog b/doc/misc/ChangeLog
index 87a8fcb0e8b..58bce13ba9d 100644
--- a/doc/misc/ChangeLog
+++ b/doc/misc/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+2012-07-25  Paul Eggert  <eggert@cs.ucla.edu>
+
+        Prefer typical American spelling for "acknowledgment".
+        * calc.texi (History and Acknowledgments): Rename from
+        History and Acknowledgements.
+        * idlwave.texi (Acknowledgments):
+        * ses.texi (Acknowledgments):
+        * woman.texi (Acknowledgments): Rename from Acknowledgements.
+
 2012-07-09  Paul Eggert  <eggert@cs.ucla.edu>
 
         Rename configure.in to configure.ac (Bug#11603).
diff --git a/doc/misc/calc.texi b/doc/misc/calc.texi
index 61ca34b8d2f..fe11cedce5d 100644
--- a/doc/misc/calc.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/calc.texi
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ and what are the various ways that it can be used.
 * Notations Used in This Manual::
 * Demonstration of Calc::
 * Using Calc::
-* History and Acknowledgements::
+* History and Acknowledgments::
 @end menu
 
 @node What is Calc, About This Manual, Getting Started, Getting Started
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ about the @w{@kbd{t N}} command, @kbd{h f sqrt @key{RET}} to read about the
 Press @key{DEL} repeatedly to remove any leftover results from the stack.
 To exit from Calc, press @kbd{q} or @kbd{C-x * c} again.
 
-@node Using Calc, History and Acknowledgements, Demonstration of Calc, Getting Started
+@node Using Calc, History and Acknowledgments, Demonstration of Calc, Getting Started
 @section Using Calc
 
 @noindent
@@ -1148,8 +1148,8 @@ and record them as the current keyboard macro.
 its initial state:  Empty stack, and initial mode settings.
 @end table
 
-@node History and Acknowledgements,  , Using Calc, Getting Started
-@section History and Acknowledgements
+@node History and Acknowledgments,  , Using Calc, Getting Started
+@section History and Acknowledgments
 
 @noindent
 Calc was originally started as a two-week project to occupy a lull
@@ -27779,7 +27779,7 @@ acres per meter-second.)  Remainder units are expressed in terms of
 input units.
 
 If you want to disallow using inconsistent units, you can set the customizable variable
-@code{calc-ensure-consistent-units} to @code{t} (@pxref{Customizing Calc}).  In this case, 
+@code{calc-ensure-consistent-units} to @code{t} (@pxref{Customizing Calc}).  In this case,
 if you request units which are inconsistent with the original units, you will be warned about
 it and no conversion will occur.
 
@@ -35597,15 +35597,15 @@ of @code{calc-multiplication-has-precedence} is @code{t}.
 @end defvar
 
 @defvar calc-ensure-consistent-units
-When converting units, the variable @code{calc-ensure-consistent-units} 
-determines whether or not the target units need to be consistent with the 
+When converting units, the variable @code{calc-ensure-consistent-units}
+determines whether or not the target units need to be consistent with the
 original units.  If @code{calc-ensure-consistent-units} is @code{nil}, then
-the target units don't need to have the same dimensions as the original units; 
-for example, converting @samp{100 ft/s} to @samp{m} will produce @samp{30.48 m/s}.   
-If  @code{calc-ensure-consistent-units} is non-@code{nil}, then the target units 
-need to have the same dimensions as the original units; for example, converting 
-@samp{100 ft/s} to @samp{m} will result in an error, since @samp{ft/s} and @samp{m} 
-have different dimensions. The default value of @code{calc-ensure-consistent-units} 
+the target units don't need to have the same dimensions as the original units;
+for example, converting @samp{100 ft/s} to @samp{m} will produce @samp{30.48 m/s}.
+If @code{calc-ensure-consistent-units} is non-@code{nil}, then the target units
+need to have the same dimensions as the original units; for example, converting
+@samp{100 ft/s} to @samp{m} will result in an error, since @samp{ft/s} and @samp{m}
+have different dimensions. The default value of @code{calc-ensure-consistent-units}
 is @code{nil}.
 @end defvar
 
diff --git a/doc/misc/idlwave.texi b/doc/misc/idlwave.texi
index 736c6ce7f91..030653bbe6d 100644
--- a/doc/misc/idlwave.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/idlwave.texi
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Interactive Data Language (IDL), and running IDL as an inferior shell.
 * Getting Started::             Tutorial
 * The IDLWAVE Major Mode::      The mode for editing IDL programs
 * The IDLWAVE Shell::           The mode for running IDL as an inferior program
-* Acknowledgements::            Who did what
+* Acknowledgments::             Who did what
 * Sources of Routine Info::     How does IDLWAVE know about routine XYZ
 * HTML Help Browser Tips::
 * Configuration Examples::      The user is king
@@ -2361,7 +2361,7 @@ Normal hook.  Executed when a buffer is put into @code{idlwave-mode}.
 Normal hook.  Executed when @file{idlwave.el} is loaded.
 @end defopt
 
-@node The IDLWAVE Shell, Acknowledgements, The IDLWAVE Major Mode, Top
+@node The IDLWAVE Shell, Acknowledgments, The IDLWAVE Major Mode, Top
 @chapter The IDLWAVE Shell
 @cindex IDLWAVE shell
 @cindex Major mode, @code{idlwave-shell-mode}
@@ -3273,9 +3273,9 @@ examine command strings to send, after all instances of @code{___}
 (three underscores) are replaced by the indicated expression.
 @end defopt
 
-@node Acknowledgements, Sources of Routine Info, The IDLWAVE Shell, Top
-@chapter Acknowledgements
-@cindex Acknowledgements
+@node Acknowledgments, Sources of Routine Info, The IDLWAVE Shell, Top
+@chapter Acknowledgments
+@cindex Acknowledgments
 @cindex Maintainer, of IDLWAVE
 @cindex Authors, of IDLWAVE
 @cindex Contributors, to IDLWAVE
@@ -3352,7 +3352,7 @@ scripts and documentation to interface with the IDL Assistant.
 @noindent
 Thanks to everyone!
 
-@node Sources of Routine Info, HTML Help Browser Tips, Acknowledgements, Top
+@node Sources of Routine Info, HTML Help Browser Tips, Acknowledgments, Top
 @appendix Sources of Routine Info
 
 @cindex Sources of routine information
diff --git a/doc/misc/sc.texi b/doc/misc/sc.texi
index 6be385aeba9..a2fe0f68a74 100644
--- a/doc/misc/sc.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/sc.texi
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ for more details.@refill
 @cindex nested citations
 @cindex citation
 
-A @dfn{citation} is the acknowledgement of the original author of a mail
+A @dfn{citation} is the acknowledgment of the original author of a mail
 message in the body of the reply.  There are two basic citation styles
 which Supercite supports.  The first, called @dfn{nested citations} is
 an anonymous form of citation; in other words, an indication is made
diff --git a/doc/misc/ses.texi b/doc/misc/ses.texi
index 8cd2ee813ec..a70bb9c407e 100644
--- a/doc/misc/ses.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/ses.texi
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ To report bugs, send email to @email{jyavner@@member.fsf.org}.
 * Advanced Features::           Want to know more?
 * For Gurus::                   Want to know @emph{even more}?
 * Index::                       Concept, Function and Variable Index
-* Acknowledgements::            Acknowledgements
+* Acknowledgments::             Acknowledgments
 * GNU Free Documentation License:: The license for this documentation.
 @end menu
 
@@ -927,15 +927,15 @@ cell.
 @end table
 
 @c ===================================================================
-@node Index, Acknowledgements, For Gurus, Top
+@node Index, Acknowledgments, For Gurus, Top
 @unnumbered Index
 
 @printindex cp
 
 @c ===================================================================
 
-@node Acknowledgements, GNU Free Documentation License, Index, Top
-@chapter Acknowledgements
+@node Acknowledgments, GNU Free Documentation License, Index, Top
+@chapter Acknowledgments
 
 Coding by:
 @quotation
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ Jean-Philippe Theberge @email{jphil@@acs.pagesjaunes.fr}
 
 @c ===================================================================
 
-@node GNU Free Documentation License, , Acknowledgements, Top
+@node GNU Free Documentation License, , Acknowledgments, Top
 @appendix GNU Free Documentation License
 @include doclicense.texi
 
diff --git a/doc/misc/woman.texi b/doc/misc/woman.texi
index b8b15a13c76..7f72b5faafb 100644
--- a/doc/misc/woman.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/woman.texi
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK
 * Log::                 The *WoMan-Log* Buffer
 * Technical::           Technical Details
 * Bugs::                Reporting Bugs
-* Acknowledgements::    Acknowledgements
+* Acknowledgments::     Acknowledgments
 * GNU Free Documentation License:: The license for this documentation.
 * Command Index::       Command Index
 * Variable Index::      Variable Index
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ is output.
 
 @c ===================================================================
 
-@node Bugs, Acknowledgements, Technical, Top
+@node Bugs, Acknowledgments, Technical, Top
 @comment  node-name,  next,  previous,  up
 @chapter Reporting Bugs
 @cindex reporting bugs
@@ -1331,10 +1331,10 @@ man source file from, but do not send it unless asked to send it.
 
 @c ===================================================================
 
-@node Acknowledgements, GNU Free Documentation License, Bugs, Top
+@node Acknowledgments, GNU Free Documentation License, Bugs, Top
 @comment  node-name,  next,  previous,  up
-@chapter Acknowledgements
-@cindex acknowledgements
+@chapter Acknowledgments
+@cindex acknowledgments
 
 For Heather, Kathryn and Madelyn, the women in my life (although they
 will probably never use it)!
@@ -1388,7 +1388,7 @@ Eli Zaretskii, @email{eliz@@is.elta.co.il}
 @page
 
 
-@node GNU Free Documentation License, Command Index, Acknowledgements, Top
+@node GNU Free Documentation License, Command Index, Acknowledgments, Top
 @appendix GNU Free Documentation License
 @include doclicense.texi