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Rule "5-farads/5-farad"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	5-farads/5-farad
Message:	The word '\1' is an adjective (SI unit of measurement), but the spelling is not correct. Do not use a plural adjective. Refer to section 5.4.3 in 'SI Brochure: The International System of Units (SI)'.
Category:	Nonstandard Phrases (ID: NONSTANDARD_PHRASES)
Link:	https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Use a 6-microfarads capacitor. A 10-milliohms resistor is necessary. Use a 10-metres rope. The 4.6-centigrammes difference is not a problem. Also find typographic errors: a 5.7.8-femtogrammes difference is not important.
Correct sentences for comparison:	Use a 6-microfarad capacitor.
ID:	SI_UNITS_OF_MEASURMENT_ADJECTIVES_PLURAL [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-24 22:33:07 +0200)