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Englishnj Posted 14 years ago
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2 off
Consist of: 3 off Ø 5,5 mm Tog-L-Locâ, Die blades
2 off yellow spring
Question:
3 off / 2 off
Do they mean 3 pieces/ 2 pieces?
2 off yellow spring
Question:
3 off / 2 off
Do they mean 3 pieces/ 2 pieces?
Top answer
Yes, they indicate numbers of items; quantities. I don't know how this usage of off came about. I think it's British and is used less nowadays.
- Yes, they indicate numbers of items; quantities.
- I don't know how this usage of off came about.
- I think it's British and is used less nowadays.
- Other ways of stating quantities are "2 of", "2x" or "x2" (the 'x' is meant as a multiplication symbol) and "Qty 2" (Qty short for quantity ).
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Yes, they indicate numbers of items; quantities.
I don't know how this usage of off came about. I think it's British and is used less nowadays.
Other ways of stating quantities are "2 of", "2x" or "x2" (the 'x' is meant as a multiplication symbol) and "Qty 2" (Qty short for quantity).
I don't know how this usage of off came about. I think it's British and is used less nowadays.
Other ways of stating quantities are "2 of", "2x" or "x2" (the 'x' is meant as a multiplication symbol) and "Qty 2" (Qty short for quantity).
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