On Tue, 27 Apr 2010, Thierry Koblentz wrote:

> > >> > Sample text:
> > 
> > >> > _Technicians_ are those individuals who perform ...
> > 
> > >I see a problem with your markup though:
> > 
> > >> > <DL class="inline-definition">
> > >> > <DT>Technicians</DT>
> > >> > <DD>are those individuals who perform...</DD>
> > >> > </DL>
> > 
> > >I don't think there is room for "are those" in there.
> > >Imho it should be:
> > 
> > ><DT>Technicians</DT>
> > ><DD>Individuals who perform...</DD>
> > 
> > NO! The "Sample text" represents what is in the original "paper"
> > (actually PDF) document; it is /specifically/ that style of definition
> > that I wish to reproduce in the HTML.
> 
> I understand what you want to use, I'm just saying that I'm not sure about
> the semantics.
> DD stands for Definition Description so I don't think these descriptions
> should start with "are those". I think it should be a "standalone" sentence.
> You are creating a bridge between DTs and DDs that should not exist (imho).

   Or, to put it another way, what the OP really wants is not a <DL>.

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