Literary notes about mM (AI summary)
The term “mm” in literature demonstrates a fascinating duality in usage. In technical and scientific texts, “mm” is almost exclusively employed as the abbreviation for millimeters, a unit of measurement crucial in works examining physical dimensions—such as the precise specifications of surgical instruments in Milne’s writings [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22]. Conversely, in more narrative or formal literary contexts, particularly those with French influences, “MM.” appears as an abbreviation for “Messieurs” (or referring to multiple individuals), as seen in the works of Victor Hugo and his contemporaries [23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32]. Additionally, isolated uses like “Mm...” serve as interjections that capture hesitation or reflection in dialogue [33, 34, 35, 36]. This interplay of precise measurement and nuanced social address illustrates how a simple abbreviation can adapt to the specific needs of its context, enriching both technical description and character interaction in literature.
- The screwed portion occupies 7 mm. of one end.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - from its tip, which is fine, there is an elongated eye, 5 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - in length, 7 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - long in the middle, 225 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - A tube 6·5 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - The average diameter of the nucleus is 7·5 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - They were from 72 to 40 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - The covers are 35 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - long and 8 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - long, 14 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - It is of bronze, and measures 112 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - broad at the heel, widening gradually towards the point where it is 2 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - long, and the legs of the forceps are 8 mm. wide.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - G. Rod pointed at both ends, 155 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - D. Ear spoons (three) of bone, 80-130 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - wide at one end, narrowing to 4 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - thick, five mm. broad, and thirteen and one-half mm.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - The remainder of the length is occupied by the blades of the forceps, each 5 mm. broad, except for 12 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - in its widest part, with a tongue 27 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - H. Bronze rod with a depression 30 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - in length, and 5 mm. in diameter.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - One was 60 x 7 mm., the other 53 x 5 mm.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne - Benoist d'Azy and Vitet, and three Secretaries, MM.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - In about an hour and a half there were ushered into these rooms MM.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - Before daylight, immediately after the arrest of the Questors MM.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - Two shorthand writers of the Assembly, MM. Grosselet and Lagache, were present at the sitting at the Mairie of the Tenth Arrondissement.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - Thanks to this decree, MM.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - MM. Favreau, Piscatory, Larabit, and Vatimesnil took refuge in a corner.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - Five members of the "bureau" were present; two Vice-Presidents, MM.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - At the same time there were added to the two hundred and twenty MM.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - The group of Representatives, led by MM. Canet and Favreau, found him in his study.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - The President read but,— "You are ordered to dissolve the High Court, and, in case of refusal, to arrest MM.
— from The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo - “Mm . .
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - Mm ...
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - “No, d—mm
— from The Adventures of Roderick Random by T. Smollett - “Forty-five roubles, M’sieu.” “Mm! . . .
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
