Recurrent errors in papers 1. Basic science & engineering Red is forbidden! Units –micronmicrometer  m –0.05mm0.05 mm –AmpereAmpampereA –TeslateslaT Elements & compounds –HeliumheliumHe –NiobiumniobiumNb –NbTiNb-Ti (alloy) –Nb3SnNb 3 Sn (compound)

Recurrent errors in papers 2. English & jargon Hyphenation –Stainless steel...stainless-steel collar Generic nouns –Performance, infrastructure,…(no plural) Possessive case –For persons only, for things use noun as adjective (see next) Nouns used as adjectives –Superconducting strand measurements(no plural) The right word –Splice on a cable, joint on a wire/strand –Support post instead of cold foot Unavoidable (?) jargon –Use inverted commas to introduce « allowed » multipoles,…

Recurrent errors in papers 3. Consistency Terminology –Firms 1,2,3; Firms 1,2,3,4; Firms I,II,III –Firms, CMAs, suppliers, contractors, vendors, companies, manufacturers, assemblers…. Numbers –Mass of dipole: 30 t, 28 t,… –Coil size tolerances: 100  m, 50  m, <10  m,… 4. Use spell check!!!