Abstract :
Under the auspices of the American Engineering Standards Committee, an undertaking which will lead eventually to the standardization of scientific and engineering symbols and abbreviations has row been fairly launched. The sectional committee, which in its representation includes thirty-one trade, technical and scientific bodies, held its organization meeting January 21, 1926, societies taking the leading part in the work as sponsors being, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. The secretary of the sectional committee, (Preston S. Millar, Electrical Testing Laboratories, 80th Street and East End Avenue, New York City) will be very glad to receive in cooperation any suggestions which interested organizations may care to make with regard to symbols and abbreviations to be adopted in the various fields of engineering and industry. Completion of the entire work will require the participation of many interests, it is the committee´s present plan to concentrate upon the fields in which there is the greatest need of unification of standards, taking up further work as opportunity affords.
