> > > >> > _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>.

I agree, I believe a better approach would be to use <dfn>

<p><dfn>Technicians</dfn> are those individuals who perform...</p>

I'm sorry for this OT post, but DLs are already so misused...

--
Regards,
Thierry
www.tjkdesign.com | www.ez-css.org | @thierrykoblentz




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