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Subject:Answers for the feet From:Paula Reynolds <PAULAR -at- HISPEED -dot- MHS -dot- COMPUSERVE -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 11 Aug 1993 17:56:45 EDT
Everyone:
Thanks for the quick responses. The highlights:
* ft/min should be just fine without periods
* in. generally needs periods if it may be confused with the preposition
"in"
* If 50-51 ft/min is used, use an en dash.
* Some people were concerned that the conversions weren't consistent to a
place (ie, 50 ft to 50.34 m)
* Someone brought up a grammar point: between goes with and; from goes
with to. I'm not sure what the reference to that was, but it's handy to
keep in mind.
* Someone suggested I also bring this up with my reviewers. Thank you,
that gave me the only laugh I had today. Our company doesn't believe in
the review process.
Anyhow, thanks again for providing this invaluable resource!
