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There are phrases like "Use pipe or loop reactor vs. batch reactor vessels" and "Use continuously stirred, flow-through systems vs. batch reactor vessels."

In these cases, what is the meaning of "vs."? Does it mean we better use pipe or look reactor instead of batch reactor vessels?

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    in contrast to.
    – deadrat
    Commented Aug 22, 2016 at 2:14
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    In your examples it seems like it could be either "in comparison to" to "in preference to". It would certainly could be clearer. "VS" is probably not the best choice of words here.
    – Doug Glancy
    Commented Aug 22, 2016 at 2:58
  • "Instead of" and "rather than" are two other options.
    – Hot Licks
    Commented Aug 22, 2016 at 12:30
  • I am voting to close since this could have been resolved with a dictionary.
    – Helmar
    Commented Aug 22, 2016 at 14:02

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As opposed to in this instance.

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