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In a message dated 95-09-19 21:07:55 EDT, thaley -at- SCTCORP -dot- COM (Tiffany Haley)
writes:
>Fax or FAX, that what it has come down to.
"FAX" looks like an acronym or mnemonic, so I prefer "Fax."
>UOM or UM or something else for Unit of Measure.
I prefer "UOM" because it's more commonly found that way than as "UM."
>Sup., Supp., or Suppl., - For Supplementary
This is a new one to me. I'd prefer a whole other abbreviation such as
"Add'l" because "Sup" can lead to tons 'o other terms.
>Do your developers use a period at the end of abbreviations on their field
>names?
>e.g., Amt. or Amt - For Amount
> Suppl. - Supplemental
> Contr. - Contract
I've seen this both ways, but generally they use a period.
