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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Verification

0At work one of the statements reads:02br
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00This provides verification that the part being dedicated is the same as the part ordered by the customer."02br
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00which is written by some as:02br
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00To me it doesnt seem correct to have "a" in front of verification, but I can't think of the exact reason. Any help is appreciated.0-
  

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"02font 02br 02br 01font 00To me it doesnt seem correct to have "a" in front of verification, but I can't think of the exact reason. 02font 02br 02br 00It's a question of whether you can count 'verifications'. If you think you can, say 'a'.

— Clive

  • "02font 02br 02br 01font 00To me it doesnt seem correct to have "a" in front of verification, but I can't think of the exact reason.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00It's a question of whether you can count 'verifications'.
  • If you think you can, say 'a'.
  • 02br 02br 00The word 'dedicated' seems a bit odd to me here.
  • What does it mean to say that someone 'dedicates' a part?
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0Hi,02br
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01font00This provides verification that the part being dedicated is the same as the part ordered by the customer."02font
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0 Dedication is the process of making a commercial grade item suitable for use in a Nuclear safety-related environment. So both are acceptable? Verifications sounds wrong. If I had to use it as plural i would probably say methods of verification. 0-
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