I'm about to write descriptions in technical drawing. There I have a line with its dimension attached to it. And exactly this dimension has to be provided with some meaningful text.
In case the line would be 7 millimeters long I'd write "7 mm" without any doubts. However its length is 7 inches so should I write "7 inch" or "7 inches"?
Similarly for mils would you prefer "7 mil" or "7 mils"?
PetrP its length is 7 inches so should I write "7 inch" or "7 inches"? ' PetrP Similarly for mils would you prefer "7 mil" or "7 mils"? Write '7 mils'.
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PetrP its length is 7 inches so should I write "7 inch" or "7 inches"?
Write '7 inches' or ' 7 in.'
PetrPSimilarly for mils would you prefer "7 mil" or "7 mils"?
Write '7 mils'. It is not an abbreviation.