Re: Abbrev. for micro-

[Max Wyss <prodok -at- PRODOK -dot- CH>]

As you said, correct would be the greek letter "mu".

If that is not available, I have seen the letter "u" as replacement (uF,
uH, ul). Note the correct abbreviation for liter is "l" (never capitalized).

Hope, this can help.


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>I know that the truly correct prefix symbol for "micro-" is the Greek =
>letter "mu."
>The problem is what to do in an ASCII format (like this one), or other =
>font that does not allow the use of symbols.
>
>The available choices for abbreviating the word micro-liter are:
>
>        mcL     uL      mcrL    {other}
>
>Please send your votes directly to me (off-list), unless there is a =
>great hue and cry amongst the scientists and engineers to also receive =
>an answer to this puzzling quandary.
>
>[I'm not kidding. This is a serious office issue, and has a deadline in =
>the next few days.]
>
>TIA,
>-Reuven Frank
>reuven -at- e-and-c -dot- com