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which shorthand?[edit]
In a story published in 1952:
- Officer Sam Stern made the last little tipped-v that stood for a period in his transcription [of a witness's account] and looked nervously about him. His chief peered approvingly—even if uncomprehendingly—at the notes . . . .
From the "tipped-v" can you tell which species of shorthand Stern uses? —Tamfang (talk) 16:17, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- Pitman's uses what could be called a "tipped-v" for a full stop (period). See quick reference table here. DuncanHill (talk) 16:35, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- "At one time, Pitman was the most commonly used shorthand system in the entire English-speaking world." (from our article linked above). Alansplodge (talk) 11:01, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
- More like a looped v (ɤ). I took "tipped-v" to mean < or >. —Tamfang (talk) 19:34, 10 April 2024 (UTC)