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correct way to type 1/2-inch leg length... - mt3

Posted: Apr 07, 2010

is this the correct way to type 1/2-inch leg length discrepancy?

She has a 1/2-inch leg length discrepancy with the right leg being shorter than the left.

tia.

No hyphen - qMT

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It should just be 1/2 inch leg length discrepency.

This was a change made to the 3rd edition BOS that units of measurement shouldn't be connected with a hyphen, since they aren't technically considered an adjective or something like that. Not sure of their exact reasoning, but I know that was one of the changes that was made. I always used to use hyphens with measurement when they came before a noun, so this was a change I had to get used to, so I remeber it well.

Hope this helps :)

Thank you :-) - mt3

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I appreciate your help and explanation :-)

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