MikeSharp01 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I am fitting some FAKRO windows and they state a couple of dimensions as S + (3 ÷ 5)cm which I would normally take to mean S + 0.6cm (6mm) but other bits of the instructions tell me that I need a 20mm gap and I only have 6mm. I guess the good old Obelus (the ÷ symbol) must have other meanings that I am not familiar with. If I take it to mean 'between' or 'to' then everything seems to work out. Anybody able to confirm my understanding to save me getting on the manufacturers tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 So it can be range "In Italy, Poland and Russia, this notation is sometimes used in engineering to denote a range of values." Wikipedia. The windows are Polish, in origin, so that makes perfect sense - good spot @SteamyTea every day is a school day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, MikeSharp01 said: every day is a school day I have taught enough overseas students to pick up the odd thing that is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: I have taught enough overseas students to pick up the odd thing that is different. Me too - but not seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, MikeSharp01 said: Me too - but not seen that before. Nor me, but must have seen something odd about it to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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