Re: Style - Arms Length
What is the proper technical style for the phrase "arms length"? EXAMPLE:
Inspections must be performed at a distance no greater than arms length from
the widget.
I have three possibilities:
a. arms length,
b. arm's length, and
c. arms-length.
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