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Rule "Readability: Four nouns in a row"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Readability: Four nouns in a row
Message: Using four (or more) nouns in a row may decrease readability.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • BAe ATP, a British Aerospace turboprop passenger aircraft designed for the short range market.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
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ID: FOUR_NN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)