Designations

[Jack8rkin]

Hello everyone!

What is the correct way to write designations in the text?

E.g.
The KM1 and KM2 compressors
or
The compressors KM1 and KM2 ?

The SV1 safety valve
or

The safety valve SV1?

Thank you?

[Jack8rkin]

Anyone got a link for that?

[bhaisahab]

Hello everyone!

What is the correct way to write designations in the text?

E.g.
The KM1 and KM2 compressors
or
The compressors KM1 and KM2 ?

The SV1 safety valve
or

The safety valve SV1?

Thank you?

I'd say KM1 and KM2 compressors and SV1 safety valve.

[Barb_D]

I'd say KM1 and KM2 compressors and SV1 safety valve.

So would I.

[Coolfootluke]

I am not a teacher.

Me, three, but there is a place for "safety valve SV1" and "compressors KM1 and KM2" (no article) in tech writing. Can you give us a sample sentence?

[Jack8rkin]

First, thank you for your support.

Well, the sentences are usually like this:

The SV1 safety valve is installed in the auxiliary pipeline.
The KM1 and KM2 compressors supply air to the working chamber.


...sort of...

[Barb_D]

You can do either, without any change in meaning.

The SV1 safety valve is installed in the auxiliary pipeline.
Safety valve SV1 is installed in the auxiliary pipeline.

Just choose a consistent style and don't go back and forth.