If you must modify a noun with a noun compound, use no more than three adjectives to modify the noun. Fewer adjectives are better. As the examples show, you can often use a preposition to restructure noun compounds.
Preferred |
Discouraged |
The TN792 circuit pack has an optical cable interface on the front faceplate. |
The TN792 circuit pack has a front faceplate optical cable interface. |
Figure 1: Floor plan for a DEFINITY single-carrier cabinet |
Figure 1: DEFINITY single-carrier cabinet floor plan |
