letter indicator

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November 8, 2024 at 7:30 pm #43164

Brendan Goldberg
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I have a “r m/s”, where r is a variable and m/s is meters per second.

Which one(s) get the letter indicator?

November 8, 2024 at 9:34 pm #43165

Lindy Walton
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m/s will be transcribed in Nemeth, according to Rule 4.4.10 since the slash means “per”. Rule 10.3 of the Nemeth Code states that the English-letter indicator is used before an abbreviation which consists of one letter. So m and s will each require an ELI.

Whether the variable r needs an ELI depends on the preceding material. Can you provide more context?

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November 9, 2024 at 10:10 am #43167

Brendan Goldberg
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The phrase is in the middle of normal text. Basically, “the formula is …”

Thanks

November 9, 2024 at 7:13 pm #43168

Lindy Walton
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In order to determine whether a variable needs an English-letter indicator you need to understand the Nemeth definition of “single letter” given in Rule 6.3.1 of the Nemeth code. If your text actually says “the formula is r m/s” then yes the letter r will need an ELI.
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