THRU vs. THROUGH
THRU vs. THROUGH
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I did a search and could not find any threads talking about this...
So my question is... Can/should "THRU" be used in drawing notes or view titles?
We always have and always will use the spelling "THRU" in the context of a hole note/feature on a part.
In my short 15yrs working with/creating government drawing packages I have never seen the spelling "THROUGH" use in the above instance.
BUT, from time to time I have seen "THROUGH" used in drawing notes. E.G. "...ITEMS -1 THROUGH -16 ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY..."
I have also seen "THRU" used in that same instance. E.G. "...ITEMS -1 THRU -16 ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY..."
Grammatically I know in formal writings that "THROUGH" is always supposed to be used over "THRU" with exceptions to popular branding such as "DRIVE-THRU".
In the engineering field, particularly on the government side, is there a right or wrong here? Has it changed over the years? What do you primarily use in both instances discussed above?
THANKS!!
So my question is... Can/should "THRU" be used in drawing notes or view titles?
We always have and always will use the spelling "THRU" in the context of a hole note/feature on a part.
In my short 15yrs working with/creating government drawing packages I have never seen the spelling "THROUGH" use in the above instance.
BUT, from time to time I have seen "THROUGH" used in drawing notes. E.G. "...ITEMS -1 THROUGH -16 ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY..."
I have also seen "THRU" used in that same instance. E.G. "...ITEMS -1 THRU -16 ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY..."
Grammatically I know in formal writings that "THROUGH" is always supposed to be used over "THRU" with exceptions to popular branding such as "DRIVE-THRU".
In the engineering field, particularly on the government side, is there a right or wrong here? Has it changed over the years? What do you primarily use in both instances discussed above?
THANKS!!





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What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
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It's finding someone you can't live without
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Same words, different implications.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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Your point TenPenny?
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: THRU vs. THROUGH
John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without
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John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
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Keith Cress
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It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
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I was under the impression that an amusing play on words would be amusing in a thread about language. I did not realize that some members were suffering from such a disability that it would cause such a wave of consternation.
Kenat, you aren't normally such a Richard.
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Persons from one English speaking region trying to impose their syntax etc. on English speakers from another region without understanding societal norms has been a recurring issue in this forum - so I may have over reacted. Or just been in a bad mood, it happens.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
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"For every expert there is an equal and opposite expert"
Arthur C. Clarke Profiles of the future
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CheckerHater, the largest English-speaking group is definitely the Yanks...I assume we are talking in girth?
high speed image capture, that's me..
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"For every expert there is an equal and opposite expert"
Arthur C. Clarke Profiles of the future
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Inner layer British English (I'm being generous to places like Newcastle, and offensive to Ireland by throwing them in this category).
Next layer Native English Commonwealth i.e. Australia, New Zealand ...
Next layer mostly Native English Commonwealth with strong second European language influence i.e. South Africa, Canada ...
Then USA English & then the existing illustration.
(It's like the explanations of layers of particles in an atom, the more you look the more layers there are)
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
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Er, I meant boot...
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Bill
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Since this is a "language/grammar" forum, I feel the need to point out that contrary to popular belief (and most spellcheckers), "irregardless" is not actually a word
John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without