Units of Measurement for Railcar Operating Loads

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The discussion focuses on how to appropriately title a column for railcar operating loads that includes various units of measurement like kN, MN, and N/mm2. Suggestions for the column title include simply "Units" or "Measurement Units." The consensus leans towards "Units" as the most straightforward option. Participants express humor about the potential for excessive wording in the title. Clear and concise terminology is emphasized for effective communication.
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Hi everybody!
Would someone please advise on the following matter.
I'm making up a table of railcar operating loads. One of the column includes abbreviated units of measurement such as kN, MN, N/mm2, etc. The question is: How should I title the column? I was thinking about titling it "Measurement", but I'm not 100% sure if it's OK since I am no native English speaker. What is the most typical heading for such a column?
Thank you!
 
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Hi Altai! Welcome to PF! :wink:
Altai said:
One of the column includes abbreviated units of measurement such as kN, MN, N/mm2, etc. The question is: How should I title the column?

"Units" :smile:
 


tiny-tim said:
Hi Altai! Welcome to PF! :wink:

Thank you tiny-tim! :)

tiny-tim said:
"Units" :smile:

Just "units" is OK? What about "measurement units"? Or will it be excessive?
 
Monstrously excessive! :biggrin:

(After all, what other sort of units could they be? :rolleyes: Accommodation units? :wink:)
 
tiny-tim said:
Monstrously excessive! :biggrin:

(After all, what other sort of units could they be? :rolleyes: Accommodation units? :wink:)

:smile:
Thank you tiny-tim, that really was an eye-opener!
:smile:
 

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