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It is not an internationally accepted sign for identifying easily for a stranger who does not know the language of the region. We have swallowed this cross symbol of Jesus Christ silently along with the 'English Medicines' . Even the Arabs know this. They have a crescent moon with a wine glass and a snake round it to represent drug store or a hospital. It is high time Hindus must have an OM mark for that.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe symbol is not a plus sign, it is a "red cross" referring to medical facilities (as adopted by the Red Cross / Red Crescent organizations).
This symbol and the letter H (white on blue) are used for locations and routes to hospitals in the US and elsewhere.
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What does meaning of plus sign in hospitals?
The plus sign is used to indicate a pharmacy.And the aid sign
Why green curtains used in hospitals?
Green is a sign of calm. relaxation, and healing. that's why you see lots of green in hospitals, not just curtains.
What is the plus sign?
It is the sign used for addition in mathematics. 10 + 6 = 16
Why plus sign is used by doctors?
It is just a symbol
List three arithmetic operators that might be used in a formula?
A plus sign, a minus sign and a star, which is used for multiplication.
What are three signs in Excel?
There are many signs used in Excel. Three of them are the plus sign (+), the minus sign (-) and the multiplication sign (*).
Plus minus sign first used?
Michael Stifel in 1544.
What item can be used to add and subtract?
The plus-minus sign (±) can be used to imply plus or minus within a sum. For example, one equation reads:-b ± sqrt (b2 - 4ac)This refers to an equation with two possible solutions - that from which you use the plus sign, and that from which you use the minus sign.
When texting what does surrounding a word with a plus sign mean such as When plus sign we plus sign laugh or When plus sign you plus sign shout?
It's a way of emphasizing the word. In your examples, "When +we+ laugh" or "When +you+ shout" is similar to saying "When *we* laugh" or "When YOU shout."
Why plus and minus symbols are used to specify the electron charges?
Because protons have a positive charge, hence the plus sign, and electrons have a negative charge, hence the minus sign.
Should the multiplication sign be used when adding 235 and 987?
If you are adding, you would use the plus sign: 235 + 987
Should a plus sign be used to indicate that a number is positive?
No. It is already indicated that it is positive without the positive sign on the number.
