BS 5261-3:1989
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Copy preparation and proof correction. Specification for marks for mathematical copy preparation and mathematical proof correction and their uses
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English
30-06-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Copy preparation and proof correction
Appendices
A Examples of marked-up copy and corrected proofs
B Characters and symbols similar in form
Tables
1 List of marks
2 Characters and symbols similar in form
Figure
1 Illustration of em space
Definition, and textual and marginal marks. Appendices give specimen texts and list of characters and symbols that can be confused because they are similar in form.
| Committee |
PAI/43
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 1219(1958), BS 1219M(1961) & 85/65602 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This Part of BS 5261 specifies marks for use in the preparation of mathematical copy and the correction of mathematical proofs. Marks specified in BS 5261-2 are not repeated here unless they have some special application in mathematical work.
Appendix A gives examples of the use of the marks.
Appendix B lists characters and symbols that are often confused because they are similar in form.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| 05/30121976 DC : DRAFT JAN 2005 | BS 5261-2 - COPY PREPARATION AND PROOF CORRECTION - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR TYPOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS, MARKS FOR COPY PREPARATION AND PROOF CORRECTION, PROOFING PROCEDURE |
| BS 5261-1:2000 | Copy preparation and proof correction Design and layout of documents |
| BS 5261-2:2005 | Copy preparation and proof correction Specification for typographic requirements, marks for copy preparation and proof correction, proofing procedure |
| BS 5261-2:1976 | Copy preparation and proof correction Specification for typographic requirements, marks for copy preparation and proof correction, proofing procedure |
| BS 5775-11:1979 | Specification for quantities, units and symbols Mathematical signs and symbols for use in the physical sciences and technology |
| BS 5261-1:1975 | Copy preparation and proof correction Recommendations for preparation of typescript copy for printing |
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