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  • in reply to: underlined letter in lyrics #40914
    Lindy Walton
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    Thanks for your reply, Kathleen! The curved line indicating syllable elision is typical and very familiar to me but I had never seen the added underlining before.

    in reply to: Transcriber’s note referencing identifier numbers #40912
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Connie. This is an interesting question because the transcriber's note is describing the print. I would still transcribe them in Nemeth, as they will be transcribed within the actual text.

    I think you added the bold to point out the focus of your question, but if you are retaining the bold you can refer to Sample 11 of Graphing Calculator Guidelines (page 46) which shows X3T and Y3T within the narrative, also in bold print. The simbraille is on page 47.

    Lindy

    in reply to: simple fractions in equations #40887
    Lindy Walton
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    When numerator and denominator are printed at the same level of writing, you are correct not to use opening and closing fraction indicators. You do need to transcribe this using Nemeth symbols, inside the switches. There will be only one numeric indicator, before the 4 in your example.

    _% #4_/6-1_/3 _:

    I am happy to be able to refer you to the newly published 2022 edition of the Nemeth code, Rule 13.3.2.

    Lindy

    in reply to: Colon followed by equal sign #40829
    Lindy Walton
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    Yes, that is correct. Do not space before the colon when it appears on the same line as the y, in this case.

    in reply to: Colon followed by equal sign #40826
    Lindy Walton
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    Here are my thoughts on the symbol :=

    Because the symbol has been defined to mean "is defined as equal to" it is one sign so should not be broken up.

    If the expression fit on one line, there would be no space before the colon. A punctuation indicator would precede it. So it will be a 4-cell symbol, with a space following the equals sign. (456, 25, 46, 13, space)

    This expression does not fit on one line. Our division rules say to divided before a comparison sign on the baseline of writing. I feel that the first runover line can begin with the punctuation indicator. This is an unusual formation so you should identify the symbol in a transcriber's note. Something like this: "The symbol ___ means "is defined as equal to". It is printed as a colon immediately followed by an equals sign."

    I see no discrepancy in the division sites you have chosen. I am tempted, however, to make an exception to "displayed" format here and start the expression in cell 1, after a blank line. This will allow you to keep the "C" portions together on one line. This is breaking a format rule, but there are times when it benefits the reader to do so.

    I think you need to insert a space after the word "Gain" as I believe it is a function name.

    See the attached brf file for my suggested transcription of this long expression.

    I invite anyone to chime in if my solution is problematic.

    - Lindy

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    in reply to: Colon followed by equal sign #40822
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Connie.

    Yes, I have seen this symbol before and have wondered how to handle it. It will take me some time to go through my notes. I'll get back to you soon.

    Lindy

    in reply to: combining alternate table formats #40781
    Lindy Walton
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    Hmm. This is really a Braille Formats question. Can you repost it there? It would be helpful if you attach a pdf scan of the table in question.

    Lindy

    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Cheri. Can you determine the meaning of the asterisk? This may affect how it is transcribed. If you can post a snippet of the surrounding text for some context, I can offer some advice.

    Lindy

    in reply to: Commentary with spatial (UEB with Nemeth transcription) #40759
    Lindy Walton
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    I have further comments.

    We have no rules or guidelines regarding comments to only one line of a spatially-arranged problem. I like your idea of placing the uncontracted comment to the right of the labeled line as long as the comment is short enough to fit on that line, as it does here.

    "x = 1" is not part of the spatial arrangement. It should be transcribed after the blank line following the spatial portion and its comment should be placed on the following line as you do for other linear portions.

    See the attached brf file.

    Lindy

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    in reply to: Nemeth through braille pages #40758
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Shellee.

    Sorry for the delayed response. Happy New Year!

    Yes, Nemeth continues to be in effect through a braille page turn.

    In the sample you sent, the opening Nemeth Code indicator should be placed at the beginning of line 25 in order to be on the same line as the math to which it applies (embedded format).

    Lindy

     

    in reply to: Boldface Type Form – Chemistry #40683
    Lindy Walton
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    This question was addressed outside of the forum as the file size was too large to post.

    in reply to: Single quote mark used in GCS #40660
    Lindy Walton
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    Hmm, interesting solution. I think that sentence in the lesson book needs to be rewritten. "regardless of its meaning" is referring to whether it means feet, or minutes of arc, or a derivation of a similar item such as A and A'. The statement should read "regardless of its *mathematical meaning".

    The new Nemeth punctuation list include the UEB single quotation marks. The opening (left) single quotation mark is (6, 236) as it always has been. The closing (right) single quotation mark is (6, 356). In your example, if you are certain these are punctuation marks, you should use those symbols.

    Lindy

    in reply to: Abbreviations with related numbers #40641
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Tonya.

    Nemeth format rules require that the abbreviation "Fig." and "P10.22" stay together on the same line, even in UEB context. However, because "and" is a connecting word which is not itself part of the abbreviation, the line can wrap either before or after the word.

    Lindy

    in reply to: Matrix Author’s Comment or Math Operation #40627
    Lindy Walton
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    Keying is usually the last option to consider because it requires a lot of back-and-forth reading. I would not recommend keying here.

    I believe the arrows are simply pointing to the row—they are not mathematical signs of comparison. So yes, this will fit as long as you begin in cell 1. Even though this is displayed material, by starting in cell 1 you will not need to rearrange the matrix. This is the preferred method.

    In order to maintain the alignment of the math portion, comments are transcribed to the right of the labeled line. Explain what the print copy looks like in a transcriber’s note. Something like “Row operations (printed in blue) appear to the left of each labeled row. An arrow points from the label to the row. In braille, the row operations are transcribed to the right of each labeled row and the pointing arrow is omitted.”

    Regarding the vertical dotted lines, the BANA Nemeth committee has decided to use the Nemeth vertical bar (preceded and followed by a space) to represent the vertical line in an augmented matrix. This will be explained in the not-yet-available new edition of the Nemeth code book, but there is no reason you cannot use it now as long as you identify it with a transcriber’s note.

    I have attached my transcription of this problem. Please check for errors if you are going to be copying it.

    Lindy

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    in reply to: Derivatives in text #40555
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Kandi.

    Yes. dy or dx is mathematical and is transcribed in Nemeth.

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