Hi Alison,

See section 1.2 f. means that the content is not only in section
1.2,  but also in 1.3.
See section 1.2 ff. means that the content is in section 1.2 and
the following sections.
(Similar to f for forte and ff for fortissimo in music.)
There isn't a German word "fortfolgend". That's a common misunderstanding.
I do not see this abbreviation often. Mostly it is used with pages,
but not sections.

You might just add "and the following sections".

Best regards

Winfried

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From: Framers 
<framers-bounces+w.reng=carecom-solutions....@lists.frameusers.com> On Behalf 
Of A Craig
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 6:47 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Framers] OT: Grammar/Cross References

I know this is off topic, but my internet searches have proven fruitless. 

I am in the middle of (legally) re-branding an English, white label manual 
(originally written in German) to ship with a product manufactured by another 
company. 

My problem is with some of the cross references as many of them are followed by 
the abbreviation "ff". (eg, " See Section 11.3 ff. ") 

According to a German engineer currently in training here, "f" means "folgende" 
(following) and "ff" is "fort folgende" (continue following). 

Is anyone familiar with this format? And is there an equivalent in English? My 
first guess is that any equivalent would actually be a Latin abbreviation 
rather than English—but I've come up blank on both. 

All suggestions will be gratefully accepted. 

Alison
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