[MATHEDCC] Name for Approximate Symbol?


Subject: [MATHEDCC] Name for Approximate Symbol?
From: Rikki Blair (rblair@ncweb.com)
Date: Mon Jan 31 2000 - 07:48:11 EST


Does anyone know the formal name for the "wavy equal sign," which we use for "approximate?"

Rikki Blair

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