MT Training > Transcription rules

• 8:30 p.m. - evening 
• noon, not 12:00 noon 
• midnight, not 12:00 midnight or 12 'o'clock or 12:00 p.m. 

III. Measurements

• Spell out all nonmetric measurements. Feet, inches, pounds, ounces, yards, grain, dram, etc. 
• Exceptions:
  • Use tsp for teaspoon 
  • Use tbsp for tablespoon 
• Abbreviate all metric measurements.

• Use F for Fahrenheit IF accompanied by the symbol for degree. 98.6�F 
• Spell out Fahrenheit IF degree is spelled out. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 
• Use C for Celsius IF accompanied by the symbol for degree. 36�C 
• Spell out Celsius IF degree is spelled out. 36 degrees Celsius. 

• In tables and technical documents: 
  • Use ft or ' for feet
  • Use " for inches
  • Use yd for yard 
  • Use pt for pint 
  • Use oz for ounce 
  • Use fl oz for fluid ounce 

Abbreviate most unusual units of measure when accompanied by numerals

IV. Symbols 

• Spell out a symbol when used alone (with no number). 
• Use symbols when they are used with numbers 

Common Symbols 
 

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