Technical term wanted

[Butler, Darren J Ctr 584 CBSS/GBHAC]

Ken,

Consider the term "placard". Commonly used throughout the military for
printed information/instructions that are physically attached to the
applicable object. The most common placards address safety issues,
emergency instructions, equipment parameters, room/building designators,
etc. The term "Instruction plate/card" works as well. I tend to prefer
"placard" because it is generic enough to include items that consist
solely of symbols such as the Handicapped Symbol or directional arrows.

 

Blessings,

Darren

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Darren J. Butler

Sr. Technical Writer-Editor, Template Wrangler, Mil-Spec Pharisee

Integrated Data for Maintenance

NG Corp

 

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What's the technical term for instructions that are physically attached
to

the thing being used. For example, a foot plate that has "Step Here"
printed

on it.

 

Thanks,

Ken Weinberg

Technical Writer

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