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  1. Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?

    May 30, 2013 · English writing often uses slashes to form two-letter abbreviations, plus the one-letter w/ – some examples, roughly in order of frequency: I/O – “input/output” w/ – “with” c/o – “care of” A/C – …

  2. What does w.c. mean when speaking of natural gas?

    Nov 30, 2004 · Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems - What does w.c. mean when speaking of natural gas? - My boiler states that it needs 7 w.c. of natural gas line pressure to …

  3. meaning - Sunday as a Week Marker - English Language & Usage …

    Feb 3, 2014 · 1 My own convention and that which is standard in the UK is to say either 'Week commencing 10th February', or 'week ending 16th February', where 10th is Sunday and 16th is …

  4. "Washroom", "restroom", "bathroom", "lavatory", "toilet" or "toilet room"

    I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room. My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would probably say

  5. Specify a week by using a date - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jul 9, 2015 · I wish to refer to a specific week which contains the date I mention. Example: I suggest the week of November 9th for our meeting. where I refer to the date range Monday 9.11. to Friday 13.11. …

  6. Usage of the abbreviations "w/" and "w/o" in presentations

    According to this discussion Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US? the meaning of these abbreviations is well known in English speaking countries. Recently, a colleague pointed out …

  7. "Facade" vs. "façade" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I know that both facade and façade are valid in British English. Is that also true for American English? Or should facade be used when writing something for American customers? This is something t...

  8. No power when C tested with R, but 24v with C to W, Y, or G - Meaning?

    Jun 12, 2014 · DoItYourself.com Community Forums > Heating, Cooling, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and T-Stat Controls > Thermostatic Controls > No power when C tested with R, but 24v with C to W, …

  9. Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or …

    If space is limited the use of the abbreviation opt. is often seen, but more commonly seen if there are many ingredients that are optional. Many people opt for the common abbreviation "opt" meaning to …

  10. What does H/F, M/F and M/W abbreviation in job titles mean?

    Feb 2, 2015 · If you look at some job titles on Stack Overflow Jobs you can come across several abbreviations: H/F, M/F, M/W. It does not look programming specific (excuse me if I'm wrong). E.g.: …