metric abbreviations- sm
Posted By: rmb on 2008-05-23
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Subject: metric abbreviations- sm
Is one form correct over another when abbreviating the measurement 'microgram?' I know I've seen it abbreviated as mcg, but in my chemistry background, we always used the symbol that looks like a funny letter 'u.' I can type that symbol in Word, but I'm not sure if it's necessary or preferred. This is the first time I've had the term 'microgram' dictated.
Side note, do you use upper or lower case 'L' to represent a liter? I've seen both used.
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Metric is based on units of 10, not 8. Saying 3/8 cm makes no sense. No metric ruler has eighths. nm
Subject: Metric is based on units of 10, not 8. Saying 3/8 cm makes no sense. No metric ruler has eighths. nm
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Subject: decimals for metric so the 1.25 way
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Subject: mcg and kg are metric measurements
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Subject: 0.25, 0.5, etc. only used with metric measurements (cm, mm, etc.)
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Subject: I would use 1-1/2 - 1.5 is metric measurement.
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Subject: You do not use fractions with metric system.
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Subject: inch is NOT used with metric values. That
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Subject: Inches and feet are not metric--no decimels. nm
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Subject: i use decimals for metric numbers: 0.25 kg but 1/4 pound NM
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Subject: I thought you used decimals for metric and fractions for standard...
and I think you need another decimal place
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Subject: Haunted by the metric system--half-centimeter or 0.5 cm--which is correct?
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Subject: metric; 0.5+ (hypertrophy is measured using 0-10 cm Visual Analog Scale) nm
These are probably not abbreviations. sm
Subject: These are probably not abbreviations. sm
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also in Stedmans abbreviations nm
Subject: also in Stedmans abbreviations nm
What abbreviations are and are not appropriate will be different for each account sm
Subject: What abbreviations are and are not appropriate will be different for each account sm
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Subject: Unless you are to expand abbreviations
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Subject: no, This dictator is big on abbreviations, but I just can't get it, nm
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Subject: Thanks. Duh. I have to spell out abbreviations in impression. Just could not think. NM
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