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English translation: 12pt x 12pt


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13:38 Jul 18, 2011
English to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: one unit
Specifications for background and protection area around the symbol (protection area) are defined in the Corporate Design Manual of the xxx and are strictly to be met as follows: The symbol shall be displayed only on a white background. Around the accreditation symbol, there should be a free white space (protection area) of at least one unit (12 pt squared). The protection areas are integrated in the files of the accreditation symbol so that when positioning the files in other layouts the proper protection area would automatically be generated. In the event of scaling the symbol (i.e. enlarged or reduced), the protection area around the symbol would scale accordingly.

I could not understand wee this "one unit".
Does this mean 12 points x 12 points space?

Thank you for your help.
Sue-my
Local time: 10:04
English translation:12pt x 12pt
Explanation:
That´s what it seems to mean - "12pt squared". I´m not sure if this is a standard unit of some kind or one created by the person defining the presentation of the symbol.
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Martin Riordan
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Summary of answers provided
4 +312pt x 12pt
Martin Riordan
3 -1one unit= the single line spacing
HassanLotfy


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12pt x 12pt


Explanation:
That´s what it seems to mean - "12pt squared". I´m not sure if this is a standard unit of some kind or one created by the person defining the presentation of the symbol.

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 22:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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agree  B D Finch: Whether standard or not, it has been defined in the text.
40 mins
  -> Thanks, BD!
agree  Ambrose Li: Yes, as defined by the corporate standard in question
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ambrose!
agree  Lily Waters
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lily!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
one unit= the single line spacing


Explanation:
- the single line spacing is 12 pts
- one unit of spacing

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-07-18 13:46:45 GMT)
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in my opinion he means there should be a white space around the symbol equivalent to "a single line space" ie 12 pts


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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-07-18 16:46:55 GMT)
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to clarify the idea from another perspective:
the author defined a unit which is a white square with an area of 12X12 pts, and that square (the one unit) is repeated all around the symbol, to form the protective frame around it.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-07-18 20:02:02 GMT)
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other info related to 12 points:
- Pica; the standard column width is 12 points.
- The default single line spacing is normally 12 points.
*** could be the basis on which 'one unit' is defined

HassanLotfy
Egypt
Local time: 03:04
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  B D Finch: Single line spacing is not necessarily 12pts, and the measurement for what is to be considered a unit (horizontal and vertical) is given in the text. Of course it's the margins and it is perfectly well expressed.
40 mins
  -> unless the symbol is meant to be very small, 12X12 pts is too tiny to represent the total area in my opinion, proly it is the thickness of the protection margin around the symbol, just a not so lucky expression.
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