Which section of instruments uses abbreviations of small symbols/pictures as well as letters

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The section of instruments that uses abbreviations of small symbols or pictures, as well as letters, is typically found in music notation. In music, these symbols can represent various musical terms, dynamics, articulations, and other instructions. For example:

  1. Dynamics: Symbols like "p" for "piano" (soft) or "f" for "forte" (loud).
  2. Articulation: Symbols such as staccato, legato, and accents.
  3. Chords and Intervals: Abbreviations like "maj" for major or "min" for minor, along with chord symbols (e.g., "C7" for C dominant seventh chord).

Additionally, in fields like engineering or architecture, technical drawings utilize a combination of symbols and letters for notation and representation of components. If you have a specific context in mind (music, engineering, etc.), please specify for a more focused answer!