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How often have you come across the parts per thousand symbol?

scottiebabe over 2 years ago

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CargoCultScientist over 2 years ago +4

Well, it's super common in Europa related to blood alcohol content, but as a scientist or engineer you can come across it quite often. We measure water salinity in this way, thermal expansion usuallly…
Jan Cumps over 2 years ago +3

It's the go-to Unit Of Measure for alcohol tests and related laws here
dang74 over 2 years ago +2

Wow. I never knew about that symbol. And now that my eyesight is getting worse with age I really do fear that one day I will mistake it for a percentage sign.

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dang74 over 2 years ago

Wow. I never knew about that symbol. And now that my eyesight is getting worse with age I really do fear that one day I will mistake it for a percentage sign.
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dang74 over 2 years ago

Wow. I never knew about that symbol. And now that my eyesight is getting worse with age I really do fear that one day I will mistake it for a percentage sign.
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beacon_dave over 2 years ago in reply to dang74

It could be the new Snellen chart

'cover your left eye please...'

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dang74 over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

Indeed. LOL
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