> mt_motor_vehicle - partial abbriviation, “mt” stands for multi_tracked
> Does this express the category well enough?
> Do people understand that?
No, I would not understand this as a native English speaker, because
"MT" is not a common abbreviation for "multi-tracked".
I would only use an abbreviation if it is very commonly used and
widely know, since it will need to be understandable to speakers of
other languages as well.
- Joseph Eisenberg
On 1/27/20, Allroads wrote:
> This is a question only about how to choose a new keyname.
>
> Is it possible to use a partial abbriviation?
>
> For example:
>
> There is motor_vehicle, with one underscore.
> to express a categrory with a more then one track or more then 2 wheels.
> We can choose for:
> multi_tracked_motor_vehicle, with 3 underscore, quite a long name to type
> in, must that be avoided?
>
> Avoid long names with multiple underscore.
> Which weighs heavier when considering a name.
>
>
> Is it allowed to choose for?
> mt_motor_vehicle
> partial abbriviation, “mt” stands for multi_tracked
> Does this express the category well enough?
> Do people understand that?
>
> When there is a mt_motor_vehicle, there is “st” partial abbriviation,
> single_tracked_motor_vehicle.
>
> Is it a “do” or is it a “don’t”.
>
> Give me your opinion.
>
>
>
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