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Bighug Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

abbreviation question

Floor -> Fl.
2nd floor -> 2nd fl.
3rd floor -> 3F
Basement -> BS

Are these abbreviation correct?
  

Top answer

In my experience, different buildings (especially hospitals) have different abbreviations for different elevators. It would depend where these abbreviations are being relied upon. Within the context of a description of a building, the abbreviation “3F” or “2 nd Fl” would be understandable; assuming consistency existed for other floors.

— Wilpeter

  • In my experience, different buildings (especially hospitals) have different abbreviations for different elevators.
  • It would depend where these abbreviations are being relied upon.
  • Within the context of a description of a building, the abbreviation “3F” or “2 nd Fl” would be understandable; assuming consistency existed for other floors.
  • Often, “LL” is used for “Lower level” instead of Basement; and I’ve seen “B” for basement and “M” for main floor.
  • Where a building is on a hill, one elevator may list the stops as “B” “1” “2” etc.
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In my experience, different buildings (especially hospitals) have different abbreviations for different elevators. It would depend where these abbreviations are being relied upon. Within the context of a description of a building, the abbreviation “3F” or “2nd Fl” would be understandable; assuming consistency existed for other floors. Often, “LL” is used for “Lower level” instead of
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Dear Sir,

Thank you for your answer.
How about using the abbreviations in the article or document? The different abbreviations could understandable?

Thank you for you answer in advance
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Once again, ‘the article or document’ is a little vague a description. Are you speaking of building plans, leasing of space, or advertising of opportunities for businesses? To someone familiar with the building, the references will already be understandable. Can you be more specific about the document.
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