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2051: SG1 clarification of SG1.a use of '/' in Contacting / "breaking the plane" of the Alliance's starting line clause

Pascal Chesnais
28-Jun-2024

<SG1>

In SG1.a, does the '/' symbol have the meaning:

  1. 'and' - Contacting and "breaking the plane"
  2. 'or' - Contacting or "breaking the plane"
  3. 'and/or' - Contacting and/or "breaking the plane"

I can see different interpretations of this in early seasons when referees "over think it".

thank you

SG1  
Answered by committee
4-Jul-2024

Because the Starting Line is defined as an infinite vertical plane, contacting and "breaking the plane" have the same meaning. In this case, 'And', 'or,' and 'and/or' are all equally valid interpretations with the same end result.