In a message dated Fri, 24 May 2002 �9:20:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, M R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Pat Naughtin wrote > >"M, Mt, MT, Mt., MT., Mtr, Mtr., are the variation for >the meter". > >We should tell (stress) the people that >m for meter, g for gram, etc is the >"SYMBOL" and not a >"SHORT FORM" for the unit > >Its a nice collection Pat. > >Madan I have a copy of the Associated Press Stylebook. Under "metric", the following is included: "ABBREVIATIONS [sic]: The abbreviation mm for millimeter is acceptable in references to film width (8 mm film) and weapons (a 105 mm cannon). (Note space between numeral and abbreviation.) "Do not otherwise use metric abbreviations in news copy." cm
