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* docs(terminology): Updates n/a and -- descriptions for clarity.

* Update packages/documentation-site/patternfly-docs/content/design-guidelines/content/terminology.md

* Update packages/documentation-site/patternfly-docs/content/design-guidelines/content/terminology.md
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edonehoo committed Nov 17, 2023
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| **U.S.** | As a noun, use *United States* unless there are space constraints. As an adjective, use *U.S.* (for example, *U.S. soldier*). As part of an organization, use *U.S.* <br /><br /> Taken from Red Hat Corporate Style Guide. |
| **URL** | Stands for *Uniform Resource Locator*. Write *URL* in all caps. |
| **VM** | Refers to a virtual machine. OK to abbreviate as long as you've spelled it out once in the first occurrence and as long as *VM* won't be confused with other terms that share that acronym. <br /><br />Taken from Red Hat Corporate Style Guide. |
| **N/A** | Refers to *data not applicable*, meaning data does not currently apply to the object and will not populate.<br /><br />This includes scenarios where there is no matching data in the object's data source. For example, when nothing matches a filter, when the data source is empty, or when the object is not connected to any data source.|
| **--** | Refers to *data not available*, meaning data could apply to the object, but is currently not populating.<br /><br />This includes scenarios where the object is connected to a data source, but is not able to fetch data. For example, when there are permission restrictions or errors.|
| **N/A** | Refers to *data not applicable*, meaning there is no relevant, matching, or applicable data.<br /><br />For example, when a filter returns no results, when a data source is empty, or when no data source is connected.|
| **--** | Refers to *data unavailable*, meaning the data exists and fits the criteria, but is not currently available to display.<br /><br />For example, when a data source is connected, but data can't be fetched due to permission restrictions or errors.|

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