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[j0ckser]

Documents that I am preparing have a section that needs a heading. Subheadings within include: acronyms, initials, definitions, standards and codes, company internal references, external references, legislation, regulations.

Anyone feel up to the challenge?

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[LNBruno]

How about "References?"

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[AnotherHiggins]

Are all of those to be grouped into one section?

What ties them all together? Knowing that will help to come up with a heading.

It seems to be that acronyms, initials, definitions, standards and codes, company internal references and external references all might belong in some type of "Legend", "Key" or "Glossary" section. But I don't understand how legislation and regulations fit with the others.

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[LNBruno]

Or "Appendix?"

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[RodKnowlton]

I'd put the acronyms, initialisms, and definitions in a Glossary, then give each of the remaining items their own Appendix.

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[j0ckser]

WOW 3 replies in 5 minutes.

The documents are technical specifications needed to design or purchase goods or services. I have elected to round these all up into one corral and place it near the front of the doc.

Because two of the subheadings are reference related, I don't feel (at the moment) that reference is the correct word for the group.

Appendix relates to added stuff at the end of a doc.

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[SQLSister]

In all the technical documents I have written or edited, these would be appendices. If you don't want to go that route, how about:
General Information

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[LNBruno]

Standards and Codes"


"Introductory Specifications"

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[j0ckser]

how about 'schema'

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[AnotherHiggins]

Miscellanea



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[LNBruno]

a diagrammatic presentation; broadly : a structured framework or plan

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[LNBruno]

So how about "Technical Dictionary?"


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[j0ckser]

'Miscellanea' and 'Technical Dictionary' are good...so far.

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[LNBruno]

Well, I'd suggest "Tek-Tips," but that's already been taken...

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[LNBruno]

Data Reference, Fact Sheets, Reference Material, Cheat Sheets, Chapter One...

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[CajunCenturion]

How about "Compulsories"?

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[SantaMufasa]

Because two of the subheadings are reference related, I don't feel (at the moment) that reference is the correct word for the group.

There is nothing wrong with a compound heading: Terminology and References.

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[j0ckser]

STAR TO SANTAMUFASA FOR HIS EXCELLENT IDEA.

That doesn't preclude other ideas, but his term seems to be the best fit.

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