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Book of Style - word alcohol always used instead of ethanol? - jodavisnm


Posted: Mar 10, 2010

Is the   What is the Book of Style preference?

I would type whatever is dictated...sm - brrrr

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regardless of BOS preference. :)

Second That Motion - MME

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I just type as dictated. I've never heard of alcohol versus ethanol being a style issue, though you could check the latest BOS in case, then see what the client preference is. If he says EtOH that would be a style issue, note internal lower case t.

They mean the same, type what is dictated. It is - preference of the dictator as to what they use. NM

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