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Fix incoherence in "Abbreviations and capitals" section
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=== Write out both the full version and the abbreviation at first occurrence === | === Write out both the full version and the abbreviation at first occurrence === | ||
* When an abbreviation is to be used in an article, give the expression in full at first, followed immediately by the abbreviation in parentheses (round brackets). In the rest of the article the abbreviation can then be used by itself: | * When an abbreviation is to be used in an article, give the expression in full at first, followed immediately by the abbreviation in parentheses (round brackets). In the rest of the article the abbreviation can then be used by itself: | ||
::{{xt|The | ::{{xt|The instrument landing system (ILS) is a ground-based instrument approach system}}, at the first mention of the instrument landing system; and | ||
::{{xt|There are three categories of ILS}}, at a subsequent mention. | ::{{xt|There are three categories of ILS}}, at a subsequent mention. | ||
* Do not apply initial capitals in a full version simply because capitals are used in the abbreviation. | * Do not apply initial capitals in a full version simply because capitals are used in the abbreviation. | ||
::{|style="background:transparent" | ::{|style="background:transparent" | ||
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|''Correct'': || {{xt| | |''Correct'': || {{xt|There are two types of flight rules: visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR).}} | ||
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|''Incorrect'': || {{!xt| | |''Incorrect'': || {{!xt|There are two types of flight rules: Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).}} | ||
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