Abbreviation for "location" 2

[Dave K]

I don't have a copy of Y14.38, but can someone tell me if the proper abbreviation for "location" is LOC?

I've been using that for years, but a coworker thinks it's LOC'N.

Thanks.

-Dave
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[KENAT]

I don't see an abbreviation for location in Y14.38-1999 (addenda a 2002)

Locate is LCT.

LOC is localizer.

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[cadman1964]

I guess it depends on what industry your in. In welding and Allied Processes it means Oxygen lance cutting - LOC

Personally, i would just spell out Location

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[Dave K]

Thanks. I picked up using "LOC" from the aerospace industry (P&W).

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[CheckerRon]

As KENAT said, LCT is for "locate", and using the syntax rule (ASME Y14.38 ¶3.5), I would say "LOC" also applies to "location". However, when in doubt, spell it out.

KENAT also correctly said, LOC is "localizer" (a noun), so wrong application.

 

[KENAT]

Ron, you mean also use LCT for Locate? Might work up to a point but in some applications might be confusing.

I don't think any of the abbreviations & acronyms in 14.38 use an apostrophe so I'd certainly be dubious about using your colleagues version on drawings.

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[CheckerRon]

Yes, I meant it should be correct to use LCT for "location" also by the syntax rule, and if that's unclear, then just spell it out.

I typed it wrong, and didn't proof read my post. Dumb.

No apostrophes' like LOC'N, that's for sure. When Y14.38 replaced Y1.1 it deleted all characters, slashes, dashes, and such. I guess to accommodate computers. Some of my favorites went away, like F/D (field of drawing) and P/O (part of).

 

[Dave K]

So I guess "A/R" for "as required" is no longer valid, if slashes are out (another carry over from my P&W days).

I really need to get a copy of that spec...

Thanks.

-Dave
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[KENAT]

Yep, it's now AR.

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[ctopher]

QTH = Location (amateur radio)

I agree with the others. But, I never abbreviate "location", it has been confusing for other departments and vendors.

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[metalonis]

In the old MIL-STD-12D, the abbreviation for location is given as LCTN.

 

[Dave K]

Thanks all.

-Dave
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[CheckerRon]

Metalonis: I actually remember LCTN for Mil-Std-12. I guess that makes me as old as you. ;-)