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++-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+| quad |
++-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+Abbreviation: ã|noneã%
+
+Parameters: ã|noneã%
+
+ ã|Description:ã%
+A printer's quad of space used to be a blank square of type, 1 em high and
+1 em wide, equivalent in size to a capital "M." A TEXT1 quad is a unit of
+horizontal space. It is one em space in the current type size. The \quad
+markup can be used in text, "as is," and math mode.
+
+ ã|Example:ã%
+Consider the input for this table:
+
+\tat{Surface Land Temperature (degrees C)\lbr
+Changes after Nuclear Exchanges}
+\vs{6pt}
+
+\settabs\+\quad&number\quad&number\quad
+\+&number\quad&number\quad&number&\cr
+\+&1000&-22&8&7&13\cr
+\+&3000&9&6&8&10\cr
+
++-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+| |
+| Table 1 |
+| Surface Land Temperature (degrees C) |
+| Changes after Nuclear Exchanges |
+| |
+| 1000 -22 8 7 13 |
+| 3000 9 6 8 10 |
+| |
++-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+ ã|Notes:ã%
+\quad=\horizontalspace{1em}. In \twelvept, \quad approximately 12 points;
+in \tenpt, \quad approximately 10 points.