UNUOM Units of Measure

UNUOM Revision 9 (2014)

Code Description Notes

05

lift

06

small spray

08

heat lot

10

group

A unit of count defining the number of groups (group: set of items classified together).

11

outfit

A unit of count defining the number of outfits (outfit: a complete set of equipment / materials / objects used for a specific purpose).

13

ration

A unit of count defining the number of rations (ration: a single portion of provisions).

14

shot

A unit of liquid measure, especially related to spirits.

15

stick, military

A unit of count defining the number of military sticks (military stick: bombs or paratroops released in rapid succession from an aircraft).

16

hundred fifteen kg drum

17

hundred lb drum

18

fiftyfive gallon (US) drum

19

tank truck

20

twenty foot container

A unit of count defining the number of shipping containers that measure 20 foot in length.

21

forty foot container

A unit of count defining the number of shipping containers that measure 40 foot in length.

22

decilitre per gram

23

gram per cubic centimetre

24

theoretical pound

A unit of mass defining the expected mass of material expressed as the number of pounds.

25

gram per square centimetre

26

actual ton

27

theoretical ton

A unit of mass defining the expected mass of material, expressed as the number of tons.

28

kilogram per square metre

29

pound per thousand square foot

30

horse power day per air dry metric ton

31

catch weight

32

kilogram per air dry metric ton

33

kilopascal square metre per gram

34

kilopascal per millimetre

35

millilitre per square centimetre second

36

cubic foot per minute per square foot

Conversion factor required

37

ounce per square foot

38

ounce per square foot per 0,01inch

40

millilitre per second

41

millilitre per minute

43

super bulk bag

44

fivehundred kg bulk bag

45

threehundred kg bulk bag

46

fifty lb bulk bag

47

fifty lb bag

48

bulk car load

53

theoretical kilogram

54

theoretical tonne

56

sitas

A unit of area for tin plate equal to a surface area of 100 square metres.

57

mesh

A unit of count defining the number of strands per inch as a measure of the fineness of a woven product.

58

net kilogram

A unit of mass defining the total number of kilograms after deductions.

59

part per million

A unit of proportion equal to 10⁻⁶.

60

percent weight

A unit of proportion equal to 10⁻².

61

part per billion (US)

A unit of proportion equal to 10⁻⁹.

62

percent per 1000 hour

63

failure rate in time

64

pound per square inch, gauge

66

oersted

69

test specific scale

71

volt ampere per pound

72

watt per pound

73

ampere tum per centimetre

74

millipascal

76

gauss

77

milli-inch

78

kilogauss

80

pound per square inch absolute

81

henry

84

kilopound-force per square inch

A unit of pressure defining the number of kilopounds force per square inch. Use kip per square inch (common code N20)."

85

foot pound-force

87

pound per cubic foot

89

poise

90

Saybold universal second

91

stokes

92

calorie per cubic centimetre

93

calorie per gram

Use International Table (IT) calorie per gram (common code D75).

94

curl unit

95

twenty thousand gallon (US) tankcar

96

ten thousand gallon (US) tankcar

97

ten kg drum

98

fifteen kg drum

1A

car mile

1B

car count

1C

locomotive count

1D

caboose count

1E

empty car

1F

train mile

1G

fuel usage gallon (US)

1H

caboose mile

1I

fixed rate

A unit of quantity expressed as a predetermined or set rate for usage of a facility or service.

1J

ton mile

1K

locomotive mile

1L

total car count

1M

total car mile

1X

quarter mile

2A

radian per second

Refer ISO/TC12 SI Guide

2B

radian per second squared

Refer ISO/TC12 SI Guide

2C

roentgen

2G

volt AC

A unit of electric potential in relation to alternating current (AC).

2H

volt DC

A unit of electric potential in relation to direct current (DC).

2I

British thermal unit (international table) per hour

2J

cubic centimetre per second

2K

cubic foot per hour

2L

cubic foot per minute

2M

centimetre per second

2N

decibel

2P

kilobyte

A unit of information equal to 10³ (1000) bytes.

2Q

kilobecquerel

2R

kilocurie

2U

megagram

2V

megagram per hour

2W

bin

2X

metre per minute

2Y

milliroentgen

2Z

millivolt

3B

megajoule

3C

manmonth

A unit of count defining the number of months for a person or persons to perform an undertaking.

3E

pound per pound of product

3G

pound per piece of product

3H

kilogram per kilogram of product

3I

kilogram per piece of product

4A

bobbin

4B

cap

4C

centistokes

4E

twenty pack

4G

microlitre

4H

micrometre (micron)

4K

milliampere

4L

megabyte

A unit of information equal to 10⁶ (1000000) bytes.

4M

milligram per hour

4N

megabecquerel

4O

microfarad

4P

newton per metre

4Q

ounce inch

4R

ounce foot

4T

picofarad

4U

pound per hour

4W

ton (US) per hour

4X

kilolitre per hour

5A

barrel (US) per minute

5B

batch

A unit of count defining the number of batches (batch: quantity of material produced in one operation or number of animals or persons coming at once).

5C

gallon(US) per thousand

5E

MMSCF/day

A unit of volume equal to one million (1000000) cubic feet of gas per day.

5F

pound per thousand

5G

pump

5H

stage

5I

standard cubic foot

Use standard (common code WSD)

5J

hydraulic horse power

A unit of power defining the hydraulic horse power delivered by a fluid pump depending on the viscosity of the fluid.

5K

count per minute

5P

seismic level

5Q

seismic line

A1

15 °C calorie

A10

ampere square metre per joule second

A11

angstrom

A12

astronomical unit

A13

attojoule

A14

barn

A15

barn per electronvolt

A16

barn per steradian electronvolt

A17

barn per steradian

A18

becquerel per kilogram

A19

becquerel per cubic metre

A2

ampere per centimetre

A20

British thermal unit (international table) per second square foot degree Rankine

A21

British thermal unit (international table) per pound degree Rankine

A22

British thermal unit (international table) per second foot degree Rankine

A23

British thermal unit (international table) per hour square foot degree Rankine

A24

candela per square metre

A25

cheval vapeur

Synonym: metric horse power

A26

coulomb metre

A27

coulomb metre squared per volt

A28

coulomb per cubic centimetre

A29

coulomb per cubic metre

A3

ampere per millimetre

A30

coulomb per cubic millimetre

A31

coulomb per kilogram second

A32

coulomb per mole

A33

coulomb per square centimetre

A34

coulomb per square metre

A35

coulomb per square millimetre

A36

cubic centimetre per mole

A37

cubic decimetre per mole

A38

cubic metre per coulomb

A39

cubic metre per kilogram

A4

ampere per square centimetre

A40

cubic metre per mole

A41

ampere per square metre

A42

curie per kilogram

A43

deadweight tonnage

A unit of mass defining the difference between the weight of a ship when completely empty and its weight when completely loaded, expressed as the number of tons.

A44

decalitre

A45

decametre

A47

decitex

A unit of yarn density. One decitex equals a mass of 1 gram per 10 kilometres of length.

A48

degree Rankine

Refer ISO 80000-5 (Quantities and units — Part 5: Thermodynamics)

A49

denier

A unit of yarn density. One denier equals a mass of 1 gram per 9 kilometres of length.

A5

ampere square metre

A50

dyne second per cubic centimetre

A51

dyne second per centimetre

A52

dyne second per centimetre to the fifth power

A53

electronvolt

A54

electronvolt per metre

A55

electronvolt square metre

A56

electronvolt square metre per kilogram

A57

erg

A58

erg per centimetre

A59

8-part cloud cover

A unit of count defining the number of eighth-parts as a measure of the celestial dome cloud coverage. Synonym: OKTA, OCTA

A6

ampere per square metre kelvin squared

A60

erg per cubic centimetre

A61

erg per gram

A62

erg per gram second

A63

erg per second

A64

erg per second square centimetre

A65

erg per square centimetre second

A66

erg square centimetre

A67

erg square centimetre per gram

A68

exajoule

A69

farad per metre

A7

ampere per square millimetre

A70

femtojoule

A71

femtometre

A73

foot per second squared

A74

foot pound-force per second

A75

freight ton

A unit of information typically used for billing purposes, defined as either the number of metric tons or the number of cubic metres, whichever is the larger.

A76

gal

A77

Gaussian CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of displacement

A78

Gaussian CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of electric current

A79

Gaussian CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of electric charge

A8

ampere second

A80

Gaussian CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of electric field strength

A81

Gaussian CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of electric polarization

A82

Gaussian CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of electric potential

A83

Gaussian CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of magnetization

A84

gigacoulomb per cubic metre

A85

gigaelectronvolt

A86

gigahertz

A87

gigaohm

A88

gigaohm metre

A89

gigapascal

A9

rate

A unit of quantity expressed as a rate for usage of a facility or service.

A90

gigawatt

A91

gon

Synonym: grade

A93

gram per cubic metre

A94

gram per mole

A95

gray

A96

gray per second

A97

hectopascal

A98

henry per metre

A99

bit

A unit of information equal to one binary digit.

AA

ball

A unit of count defining the number of balls (ball: object formed in the shape of sphere).

AB

bulk pack

A unit of count defining the number of items per bulk pack.

ACR

acre

ACT

activity

A unit of count defining the number of activities (activity: a unit of work or action).

AD

byte

A unit of information equal to 8 bits.

AE

ampere per metre

AH

additional minute

A unit of time defining the number of minutes in addition to the referenced minutes.

AI

average minute per call

A unit of count defining the number of minutes for the average interval of a call.

AJ

cop

AK

fathom

AL

access line

A unit of count defining the number of telephone access lines.

AM

ampoule

AMH

ampere hour

A unit of electric charge defining the amount of charge accumulated by a steady flow of one ampere for one hour.

AMP

ampere

ANN

year

Unit of time equal to 365,25 days. Synonym: Julian year

AP

aluminium pound only

APZ

troy ounce or apothecary ounce

AQ

anti-hemophilic factor (AHF) unit

A unit of measure for blood potency (US).

AR

suppository

ARE

are

Synonym: square decametre

AS

assortment

A unit of count defining the number of assortments (assortment: set of items grouped in a mixed collection).

ASM

alcoholic strength by mass

A unit of mass defining the alcoholic strength of a liquid.

ASU

alcoholic strength by volume

A unit of volume defining the alcoholic strength of a liquid (e.g. spirit, wine, beer, etc), often at a specific temperature.

ATM

standard atmosphere

ATT

technical atmosphere

AV

capsule

AW

powder filled vial

AY

assembly

A unit of count defining the number of assemblies (assembly: items that consist of component parts).

AZ

British thermal unit (international table) per pound

B0

Btu per cubic foot

B1

barrel (US) per day

B10

bit per second

A unit of information equal to one binary digit per second.

B11

joule per kilogram kelvin

B12

joule per metre

B13

joule per square metre

Synonym: joule per metre squared

B14

joule per metre to the fourth power

B15

joule per mole

B16

joule per mole kelvin

B17

credit

A unit of count defining the number of entries made to the credit side of an account.

B18

joule second

B19

digit

A unit of information defining the quantity of numerals used to form a number.

B2

bunk

B20

joule square metre per kilogram

B21

kelvin per watt

B22

kiloampere

B23

kiloampere per square metre

B24

kiloampere per metre

B25

kilobecquerel per kilogram

B26

kilocoulomb

B27

kilocoulomb per cubic metre

B28

kilocoulomb per square metre

B29

kiloelectronvolt

B3

batting pound

A unit of mass defining the number of pounds of wadded fibre.

B30

gibibit

A unit of information equal to 2³⁰ bits (binary digits).

B31

kilogram metre per second

B32

kilogram metre squared

B33

kilogram metre squared per second

B34

kilogram per cubic decimetre

B35

kilogram per litre

B36

calorie (thermochemical) per gram

B37

kilogram-force

B38

kilogram-force metre

B39

kilogram-force metre per second

B4

barrel, imperial

A unit of volume used to measure beer. One beer barrel equals 36 imperial gallons.

B40

kilogram-force per square metre

B41

kilojoule per kelvin

B42

kilojoule per kilogram

B43

kilojoule per kilogram kelvin

B44

kilojoule per mole

B45

kilomole

B46

kilomole per cubic metre

B47

kilonewton

B48

kilonewton metre

B49

kiloohm

B5

billet

B50

kiloohm metre

B51

kilopond

Synonym: kilogram-force

B52

kilosecond

B53

kilosiemens

B54

kilosiemens per metre

B55

kilovolt per metre

B56

kiloweber per metre

B57

light year

A unit of length defining the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.

B58

litre per mole

B59

lumen hour

B6

bun

B60

lumen per square metre

B61

lumen per watt

B62

lumen second

B63

lux hour

B64

lux second

B65

maxwell

B66

megaampere per square metre

B67

megabecquerel per kilogram

B68

gigabit

A unit of information equal to 10⁹ bits (binary digits).

B69

megacoulomb per cubic metre

B7

cycle

A unit of count defining the number of cycles (cycle: a recurrent period of definite duration).

B70

megacoulomb per square metre

B71

megaelectronvolt

B72

megagram per cubic metre

B73

meganewton

B74

meganewton metre

B75

megaohm

B76

megaohm metre

B77

megasiemens per metre

B78

megavolt

B79

megavolt per metre

B8

joule per cubic metre

B80

gigabit per second

A unit of information equal to 10⁹ bits (binary digits) per second.

B81

reciprocal metre squared reciprocal second

B82

inch per linear foot

A unit of length defining the number of inches per linear foot.

B83

metre to the fourth power

B84

microampere

B85

microbar

B86

microcoulomb

B87

microcoulomb per cubic metre

B88

microcoulomb per square metre

B89

microfarad per metre

B9

batt

B90

microhenry

B91

microhenry per metre

B92

micronewton

B93

micronewton metre

B94

microohm

B95

microohm metre

B96

micropascal

B97

microradian

B98

microsecond

B99

microsiemens

BAR

bar [unit of pressure]

BB

base box

A unit of area of 112 sheets of tin mil products (tin plate, tin free steel or black plate) 14 by 20 inches, or 31,360 square inches.

BD

board

BE

bundle

BFT

board foot

A unit of volume defining the number of cords (cord: a stack of firewood of 128 cubic feet).

BG

bag

BH

brush

BHP

brake horse power

BIL

billion (EUR)

Synonym: trillion (US)

BJ

bucket

BK

basket

BL

bale

BLD

dry barrel (US)

BLL

barrel (US)

BO

bottle

BP

hundred board foot

A unit of volume equal to one hundred board foot.

BQL

becquerel

BR

bar [unit of packaging]

BT

bolt

BTU

British thermal unit (international table)

BUA

bushel (US)

BUI

bushel (UK)

BW

base weight

BX

box

BZ

million BTUs

C0

call

A unit of count defining the number of calls (call: communication session or visitation).

C1

composite product pound (total weight)

C10

millifarad

C11

milligal

C12

milligram per metre

C13

milligray

C14

millihenry

C15

millijoule

C16

millimetre per second

C17

millimetre squared per second

C18

millimole

C19

mole per kilogram

C2

carset

C20

millinewton

C21

kibibit

A unit of information equal to 2¹⁰ (1024) bits (binary digits).

C22

millinewton per metre

C23

milliohm metre

C24

millipascal second

C25

milliradian

C26

millisecond

C27

millisiemens

C28

millisievert

C29

millitesla

C3

microvolt per metre

C30

millivolt per metre

C31

milliwatt

C32

milliwatt per square metre

C33

milliweber

C34

mole

C35

mole per cubic decimetre

C36

mole per cubic metre

C37

kilobit

A unit of information equal to 10³ (1000) bits (binary digits).

C38

mole per litre

C39

nanoampere

C4

carload

C40

nanocoulomb

C41

nanofarad

C42

nanofarad per metre

C43

nanohenry

C44

nanohenry per metre

C45

nanometre

C46

nanoohm metre

C47

nanosecond

C48

nanotesla

C49

nanowatt

C5

cost

C50

neper

C51

neper per second

C52

picometre

C53

newton metre second

C54

newton metre squared per kilogram squared

C55

newton per square metre

C56

newton per square millimetre

C57

newton second

C58

newton second per metre

C59

octave

A unit used in music to describe the ratio in frequency between notes.

C6

cell

C60

ohm centimetre

C61

ohm metre

C62

one

Synonym: unit

C63

parsec

C64

pascal per kelvin

C65

pascal second

C66

pascal second per cubic metre

C67

pascal second per metre

C68

petajoule

C69

phon

A unit of subjective sound loudness. A sound has loudness p phons if it seems to the listener to be equal in loudness to the sound of a pure tone of frequency 1 kilohertz and strength p decibels.

C7

centipoise

C70

picoampere

C71

picocoulomb

C72

picofarad per metre

C73

picohenry

C74

kilobit per second

A unit of information equal to 10³ (1000) bits (binary digits) per second.

C75

picowatt

C76

picowatt per square metre

C77

pound gage

C78

pound-force

C79

kilovolt ampere hour

A unit of accumulated energy of 1000 volt amperes over a period of one hour.

C8

millicoulomb per kilogram

C80

rad

C81

radian

C82

radian square metre per mole

C83

radian square metre per kilogram

C84

radian per metre

C85

reciprocal angstrom

C86

reciprocal cubic metre

C87

reciprocal cubic metre per second

Synonym: reciprocal second per cubic metre

C88

reciprocal electron volt per cubic metre

C89

reciprocal henry

C9

coil group

A unit of count defining the number of coil groups (coil group: groups of items arranged by lengths of those items placed in a joined sequence of concentric circles).

C90

reciprocal joule per cubic metre

C91

reciprocal kelvin or kelvin to the power minus one

C92

reciprocal metre

C93

reciprocal square metre

Synonym: reciprocal metre squared

C94

reciprocal minute

C95

reciprocal mole

C96

reciprocal pascal or pascal to the power minus one

C97

reciprocal second

C98

reciprocal second per cubic metre

C99

reciprocal second per metre squared

CA

can

CCT

carrying capacity in metric ton

A unit of mass defining the carrying capacity, expressed as the number of metric tons.

CDL

candela

CEL

degree Celsius

Refer ISO 80000-5 (Quantities and units — Part 5: Thermodynamics)

CEN

hundred

A unit of count defining the number of units in multiples of 100.

CG

card

A unit of count defining the number of units of card (card: thick stiff paper or cardboard).

CGM

centigram

CH

container

CJ

cone

CK

connector

CKG

coulomb per kilogram

CL

coil

CLF

hundred leave

A unit of count defining the number of leaves, expressed in units of one hundred leaves.

CLT

centilitre

CMK

square centimetre

CMQ

cubic centimetre

CMT

centimetre

CNP

hundred pack

A unit of count defining the number of hundred-packs (hundred-pack: set of one hundred items packaged together).

CNT

cental (UK)

A unit of mass equal to one hundred weight (US).

CO

carboy

COU

coulomb

CQ

cartridge

CR

crate

CS

case

CT

carton

CTG

content gram

A unit of mass defining the number of grams of a named item in a product.

CTM

metric carat

CTN

content ton (metric)

A unit of mass defining the number of metric tons of a named item in a product.

CU

cup

CUR

curie

CV

cover

CWA

hundred pound (cwt) / hundred weight (US)

CWI

hundred weight (UK)

CY

cylinder

CZ

combo

D03

kilowatt hour per hour

A unit of accumulated energy of a thousand watts over a period of one hour.

D04

lot [unit of weight]

A unit of weight equal to about 1/2 ounce or 15 grams.

D1

reciprocal second per steradian

D10

siemens per metre

D11

mebibit

A unit of information equal to 2²⁰ (1048576) bits (binary digits).

D12

siemens square metre per mole

D13

sievert

D14

thousand linear yard

D15

sone

A unit of subjective sound loudness. One sone is the loudness of a pure tone of frequency one kilohertz and strength 40 decibels.

D16

square centimetre per erg

D17

square centimetre per steradian erg

D18

metre kelvin

D19

square metre kelvin per watt

D2

reciprocal second per steradian metre squared

D20

square metre per joule

D21

square metre per kilogram

D22

square metre per mole

D23

pen gram (protein)

A unit of count defining the number of grams of amino acid prescribed for parenteral/enteral therapy.

D24

square metre per steradian

D25

square metre per steradian joule

D26

square metre per volt second

D27

steradian

D28

syphon

D29

terahertz

D30

terajoule

D31

terawatt

D32

terawatt hour

D33

tesla

D34

tex

A unit of yarn density. One decitex equals a mass of 1 gram per 1 kilometre of length.

D35

calorie (thermochemical)

D36

megabit

A unit of information equal to 10⁶ (1000000) bits (binary digits).

D37

calorie (thermochemical) per gram kelvin

D38

calorie (thermochemical) per second centimetre kelvin

D39

calorie (thermochemical) per second square centimetre kelvin

D40

thousand litre

D41

tonne per cubic metre

D42

tropical year

D43

unified atomic mass unit

D44

var

The name of the unit is an acronym for volt-ampere-reactive.

D45

volt squared per kelvin squared

D46

volt - ampere

D47

volt per centimetre

D48

volt per kelvin

D49

millivolt per kelvin

D5

kilogram per square centimetre

D50

volt per metre

D51

volt per millimetre

D52

watt per kelvin

D53

watt per metre kelvin

D54

watt per square metre

D55

watt per square metre kelvin

D56

watt per square metre kelvin to the fourth power

D57

watt per steradian

D58

watt per steradian square metre

D59

weber per metre

D6

roentgen per second

D60

weber per millimetre

D61

minute [unit of angle]

D62

second [unit of angle]

D63

book

A unit of count defining the number of books (book: set of items bound together or written document of a material whole).

D64

block

D65

round

A unit of count defining the number of rounds (round: A circular or cylindrical object).

D66

cassette

D67

dollar per hour

D68

number of words

A unit of count defining the number of words.

D69

inch to the fourth power

D7

sandwich

D70

calorie (international table)

D71

calorie (international table) per second centimetre kelvin

D72

calorie (international table) per second square centimetre kelvin

D73

joule square metre

D74

kilogram per mole

D75

calorie (international table) per gram

D76

calorie (international table) per gram kelvin

D77

megacoulomb

D78

megajoule per second

A unit of accumulated energy equal to one million joules per second.

D79

beam

D8

draize score

D80

microwatt

D81

microtesla

D82

microvolt

D83

millinewton metre

D85

microwatt per square metre

D86

millicoulomb

D87

millimole per kilogram

D88

millicoulomb per cubic metre

D89

millicoulomb per square metre

D9

dyne per square centimetre

D90

cubic metre (net)

D91

rem

D92

band

D93

second per cubic metre

D94

second per cubic metre radian

D95

joule per gram

D96

pound gross

D97

pallet/unit load

D98

mass pound

D99

sleeve

DAA

decare

DAD

ten day

A unit of time defining the number of days in multiples of 10.

DAY

day

DB

dry pound

A unit of mass defining the number of pounds of a product, disregarding the water content of the product.

DC

disk (disc)

DD

degree [unit of angle]

DE

deal

DEC

decade

A unit of count defining the number of decades (decade: quantity equal to 10 or time equal to 10 years).

DG

decigram

DI

dispenser

DJ

decagram

DLT

decilitre

DMA

cubic decametre

DMK

square decimetre

DMO

standard kilolitre

A unit of volume defining the number of kilolitres of a product at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, especially in relation to hydrocarbon oils.

DMQ

cubic decimetre

DMT

decimetre

DN

decinewton metre

DPC

dozen piece

A unit of count defining the number of pieces in multiples of 12 (piece: a single item, article or exemplar).

DPR

dozen pair

A unit of count defining the number of pairs in multiples of 12 (pair: item described by two’s).

DPT

displacement tonnage

A unit of mass defining the volume of sea water a ship displaces, expressed as the number of tons.

DQ

data record

DR

drum

DRA

dram (US)

Synonym: drachm (UK), troy dram

DRI

dram (UK)

Synonym: avoirdupois dram

DRL

dozen roll

A unit of count defining the number of rolls, expressed in twelve roll units.

DRM

drachm (UK)

DS

display

DT

dry ton

A unit of mass defining the number of tons of a product, disregarding the water content of the product.

DTN

decitonne

Synonym: centner, metric 100 kg; quintal, metric 100 kg

DU

dyne

DWT

pennyweight

DX

dyne per centimetre

DY

directory book

DZN

dozen

A unit of count defining the number of units in multiples of 12.

DZP

dozen pack

A unit of count defining the number of packs in multiples of 12 (pack: standard packaging unit).

E01

newton per square centimetre

A measure of pressure expressed in newtons per square centimetre.

E07

megawatt hour per hour

A unit of accumulated energy of a million watts over a period of one hour.

E08

megawatt per hertz

A unit of energy expressed as the load change in million watts that will cause a frequency shift of one hertz.

E09

milliampere hour

A unit of power load delivered at the rate of one thousandth of an ampere over a period of one hour.

E10

degree day

A unit of measure used in meteorology and engineering to measure the demand for heating or cooling over a given period of days.

E11

gigacalorie

A unit of heat energy equal to one thousand million calories.

E12

mille

A unit of count defining the number of cigarettes in units of 1000.

E14

kilocalorie (international table)

A unit of heat energy equal to one thousand calories.

E15

kilocalorie (thermochemical) per hour

A unit of energy equal to one thousand calories per hour.

E16

million Btu(IT) per hour

A unit of power equal to one million British thermal units per hour.

E17

cubic foot per second

A unit of volume equal to one cubic foot passing a given point in a period of one second.

E18

tonne per hour

A unit of weight or mass equal to one tonne per hour.

E19

ping

A unit of area equal to 3.3 square metres.

E2

belt

E20

megabit per second

A unit of information equal to 10⁶ (1000000) bits (binary digits) per second.

E21

shares

A unit of count defining the number of shares (share: a total or portion of the parts into which a business entity’s capital is divided).

E22

TEU

A unit of count defining the number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) as a measure of containerized cargo capacity.

E23

tyre

A unit of count defining the number of tyres (a solid or air-filled covering placed around a wheel rim to form a soft contact with the road, absorb shock and provide traction).

E25

active unit

A unit of count defining the number of active units within a substance.

E27

dose

A unit of count defining the number of doses (dose: a definite quantity of a medicine or drug).

E28

air dry ton

A unit of mass defining the number of tons of a product, disregarding the water content of the product.

E3

trailer

E30

strand

A unit of count defining the number of strands (strand: long, thin, flexible, single thread, strip of fibre, constituent filament or multiples of the same, twisted together).

E31

square metre per litre

A unit of count defining the number of square metres per litre.

E32

litre per hour

A unit of count defining the number of litres per hour.

E33

foot per thousand

A unit of count defining the number of feet per thousand units.

E34

gigabyte

A unit of information equal to 10⁹ bytes.

E35

terabyte

A unit of information equal to 10¹² bytes.

E36

petabyte

A unit of information equal to 10¹⁵ bytes.

E37

pixel

A unit of count defining the number of pixels (pixel: picture element).

E38

megapixel

A unit of count equal to 10⁶ (1000000) pixels (picture elements).

E39

dots per inch

A unit of information defining the number of dots per linear inch as a measure of the resolution or sharpness of a graphic image.

E4

gross kilogram

A unit of mass defining the total number of kilograms before deductions.

E40

part per hundred thousand

A unit of proportion equal to 10⁻⁵.

E41

kilogram-force per square millimetre

A unit of pressure defining the number of kilograms force per square millimetre.

E42

kilogram-force per square centimetre

A unit of pressure defining the number of kilograms force per square centimetre.

E43

joule per square centimetre

A unit of energy defining the number of joules per square centimetre.

E44

kilogram-force metre per square centimetre

A unit of torsion defining the torque kilogram-force metre per square centimetre.

E45

milliohm

E46

kilowatt hour per cubic metre

A unit of energy consumption expressed as kilowatt hour per cubic metre.

E47

kilowatt hour per kelvin

A unit of energy consumption expressed as kilowatt hour per kelvin.

E48

service unit

A unit of count defining the number of service units (service unit: defined period / property / facility / utility of supply).

E49

working day

A unit of count defining the number of working days (working day: a day on which work is ordinarily performed).

E5

metric long ton

Use ton (UK) or long ton (US) (common code LTN)

E50

accounting unit

A unit of count defining the number of accounting units.

E51

job

A unit of count defining the number of jobs.

E52

run foot

A unit of count defining the number feet per run.

E53

test

A unit of count defining the number of tests.

E54

trip

A unit of count defining the number of trips.

E55

use

A unit of count defining the number of times an object is used.

E56

well

A unit of count defining the number of wells.

E57

zone

A unit of count defining the number of zones.

E58

exabit per second

A unit of information equal to 10¹⁸ bits (binary digits) per second.

E59

exbibyte

A unit of information equal to 2⁶⁰ bytes.

E60

pebibyte

A unit of information equal to 2⁵⁰ bytes.

E61

tebibyte

A unit of information equal to 2⁴⁰ bytes.

E62

gibibyte

A unit of information equal to 2³⁰ bytes.

E63

mebibyte

A unit of information equal to 2²⁰ bytes.

E64

kibibyte

A unit of information equal to 2¹⁰ bytes.

E65

exbibit per metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁶⁰ bits (binary digits) per metre.

E66

exbibit per square metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁶⁰ bits (binary digits) per square metre.

E67

exbibit per cubic metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁶⁰ bits (binary digits) per cubic metre.

E68

gigabyte per second

A unit of information equal to 10⁹ bytes per second.

E69

gibibit per metre

A unit of information equal to 2³⁰ bits (binary digits) per metre.

E70

gibibit per square metre

A unit of information equal to 2³⁰ bits (binary digits) per square metre.

E71

gibibit per cubic metre

A unit of information equal to 2³⁰ bits (binary digits) per cubic metre.

E72

kibibit per metre

A unit of information equal to 2¹⁰ bits (binary digits) per metre.

E73

kibibit per square metre

A unit of information equal to 2¹⁰ bits (binary digits) per square metre.

E74

kibibit per cubic metre

A unit of information equal to 2¹⁰ bits (binary digits) per cubic metre.

E75

mebibit per metre

A unit of information equal to 2²⁰ bits (binary digits) per metre.

E76

mebibit per square metre

A unit of information equal to 2²⁰ bits (binary digits) per square metre.

E77

mebibit per cubic metre

A unit of information equal to 2²⁰ bits (binary digits) per cubic metre.

E78

petabit

A unit of information equal to 10¹⁵ bits (binary digits).

E79

petabit per second

A unit of information equal to 10¹⁵ bits (binary digits) per second.

E80

pebibit per metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁵⁰ bits (binary digits) per metre.

E81

pebibit per square metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁵⁰ bits (binary digits) per square metre.

E82

pebibit per cubic metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁵⁰ bits (binary digits) per cubic metre.

E83

terabit

A unit of information equal to 10¹² bits (binary digits).

E84

terabit per second

A unit of information equal to 10¹² bits (binary digits) per second.

E85

tebibit per metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁴⁰ bits (binary digits) per metre.

E86

tebibit per cubic metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁴⁰ bits (binary digits) per cubic metre.

E87

tebibit per square metre

A unit of information equal to 2⁴⁰ bits (binary digits) per square metre.

E88

bit per metre

A unit of information equal to 1 bit (binary digit) per metre.

E89

bit per square metre

A unit of information equal to 1 bit (binary digit) per square metre.

E90

reciprocal centimetre

E91

reciprocal day

E92

cubic decimetre per hour

E93

kilogram per hour

E94

kilomole per second

E95

mole per second

E96

degree per second

E97

millimetre per degree Celcius metre

E98

degree Celsius per kelvin

E99

hectopascal per bar

EA

each

A unit of count defining the number of items regarded as separate units.

EB

electronic mail box

A unit of count defining the number of electronic mail boxes.

EC

each per month

EP

eleven pack

EQ

equivalent gallon

A unit of volume defining the number of gallons of product produced from concentrate.

EV

envelope

F01

bit per cubic metre

A unit of information equal to 1 bit (binary digit) per cubic metre.

F02

kelvin per kelvin

F03

kilopascal per bar

F04

millibar per bar

F05

megapascal per bar

F06

poise per bar

F07

pascal per bar

F08

milliampere per inch

F1

thousand cubic foot per day

F10

kelvin per hour

F11

kelvin per minute

F12

kelvin per second

F13

slug

A unit of mass. One slug is the mass accelerated at 1 foot per second per second by a force of 1 pound.

F14

gram per kelvin

F15

kilogram per kelvin

F16

milligram per kelvin

F17

pound-force per foot

F18

kilogram square centimetre

F19

kilogram square millimetre

F20

pound inch squared

F21

pound-force inch

F22

pound-force foot per ampere

F23

gram per cubic decimetre

F24

kilogram per kilomol

F25

gram per hertz

F26

gram per day

F27

gram per hour

F28

gram per minute

F29

gram per second

F30

kilogram per day

F31

kilogram per minute

F32

milligram per day

F33

milligram per minute

F34

milligram per second

F35

gram per day kelvin

F36

gram per hour kelvin

F37

gram per minute kelvin

F38

gram per second kelvin

F39

kilogram per day kelvin

F40

kilogram per hour kelvin

F41

kilogram per minute kelvin

F42

kilogram per second kelvin

F43

milligram per day kelvin

F44

milligram per hour kelvin

F45

milligram per minute kelvin

F46

milligram per second kelvin

F47

newton per millimetre

F48

pound-force per inch

F49

rod [unit of distance]

A unit of distance equal to 5.5 yards (16 feet 6 inches).

F50

micrometre per kelvin

F51

centimetre per kelvin

F52

metre per kelvin

F53

millimetre per kelvin

F54

milliohm per metre

F55

ohm per mile (statute mile)

F56

ohm per kilometre

F57

milliampere per pound-force per square inch

F58

reciprocal bar

F59

milliampere per bar

F60

degree Celsius per bar

F61

kelvin per bar

F62

gram per day bar

F63

gram per hour bar

F64

gram per minute bar

F65

gram per second bar

F66

kilogram per day bar

F67

kilogram per hour bar

F68

kilogram per minute bar

F69

kilogram per second bar

F70

milligram per day bar

F71

milligram per hour bar

F72

milligram per minute bar

F73

milligram per second bar

F74

gram per bar

F75

milligram per bar

F76

milliampere per millimetre

F77

pascal second per kelvin

F78

inch of water

F79

inch of mercury

F80

water horse power

A unit of power defining the amount of power required to move a given volume of water against acceleration of gravity to a specified elevation (pressure head).

F81

bar per kelvin

F82

hectopascal per kelvin

F83

kilopascal per kelvin

F84

millibar per kelvin

F85

megapascal per kelvin

F86

poise per kelvin

F87

volt per litre minute

F88

newton centimetre

F89

newton metre per degree

F9

fibre per cubic centimetre of air

F90

newton metre per ampere

F91

bar litre per second

F92

bar cubic metre per second

F93

hectopascal litre per second

F94

hectopascal cubic metre per second

F95

millibar litre per second

F96

millibar cubic metre per second

F97

megapascal litre per second

F98

megapascal cubic metre per second

F99

pascal litre per second

FAH

degree Fahrenheit

Refer ISO 80000-5 (Quantities and units — Part 5: Thermodynamics)

FAR

farad

FB

field

FBM

fibre metre

A unit of length defining the number of metres of individual fibre.

FC

thousand cubic foot

A unit of volume equal to one thousand cubic foot.

FD

million particle per cubic foot

FE

track foot

FF

hundred cubic metre

A unit of volume equal to one hundred cubic metres.

FG

transdermal patch

FH

micromole

FIT

failures in time

A unit of count defining the number of failures that can be expected over a specified time interval. Failure rates of semiconductor components are often specified as FIT (failures in time unit) where 1 FIT = 10⁻⁹ /h.

FL

flake ton

A unit of mass defining the number of tons of a flaked substance (flake: a small flattish fragment).

FM

million cubic foot

FOT

foot

FP

pound per square foot

FR

foot per minute

FS

foot per second

FTK

square foot

FTQ

cubic foot

G01

pascal cubic metre per second

G04

centimetre per bar

G05

metre per bar

G06

millimetre per bar

G08

square inch per second

G09

square metre per second kelvin

G10

stokes per kelvin

G11

gram per cubic centimetre bar

G12

gram per cubic decimetre bar

G13

gram per litre bar

G14

gram per cubic metre bar

G15

gram per millilitre bar

G16

kilogram per cubic centimetre bar

G17

kilogram per litre bar

G18

kilogram per cubic metre bar

G19

newton metre per kilogram

G2

US gallon per minute

G20

pound-force foot per pound

G21

cup [unit of volume]

G23

peck

G24

tablespoon (US)

G25

teaspoon (US)

G26

stere

G27

cubic centimetre per kelvin

G28

litre per kelvin

G29

cubic metre per kelvin

G3

Imperial gallon per minute

G30

millilitre per kelvin

G31

kilogram per cubic centimetre

G32

ounce (avoirdupois) per cubic yard

G33

gram per cubic centimetre kelvin

G34

gram per cubic decimetre kelvin

G35

gram per litre kelvin

G36

gram per cubic metre kelvin

G37

gram per millilitre kelvin

G38

kilogram per cubic centimetre kelvin

G39

kilogram per litre kelvin

G40

kilogram per cubic metre kelvin

G41

square metre per second bar

G42

microsiemens per centimetre

G43

microsiemens per metre

G44

nanosiemens per centimetre

G45

nanosiemens per metre

G46

stokes per bar

G47

cubic centimetre per day

G48

cubic centimetre per hour

G49

cubic centimetre per minute

G50

gallon (US) per hour

G51

litre per second

G52

cubic metre per day

G53

cubic metre per minute

G54

millilitre per day

G55

millilitre per hour

G56

cubic inch per hour

G57

cubic inch per minute

G58

cubic inch per second

G59

milliampere per litre minute

G60

volt per bar

G61

cubic centimetre per day kelvin

G62

cubic centimetre per hour kelvin

G63

cubic centimetre per minute kelvin

G64

cubic centimetre per second kelvin

G65

litre per day kelvin

G66

litre per hour kelvin

G67

litre per minute kelvin

G68

litre per second kelvin

G69

cubic metre per day kelvin

G7

microfiche sheet

G70

cubic metre per hour kelvin

G71

cubic metre per minute kelvin

G72

cubic metre per second kelvin

G73

millilitre per day kelvin

G74

millilitre per hour kelvin

G75

millilitre per minute kelvin

G76

millilitre per second kelvin

G77

millimetre to the fourth power

G78

cubic centimetre per day bar

G79

cubic centimetre per hour bar

G80

cubic centimetre per minute bar

G81

cubic centimetre per second bar

G82

litre per day bar

G83

litre per hour bar

G84

litre per minute bar

G85

litre per second bar

G86

cubic metre per day bar

G87

cubic metre per hour bar

G88

cubic metre per minute bar

G89

cubic metre per second bar

G90

millilitre per day bar

G91

millilitre per hour bar

G92

millilitre per minute bar

G93

millilitre per second bar

G94

cubic centimetre per bar

G95

litre per bar

G96

cubic metre per bar

G97

millilitre per bar

G98

microhenry per kiloohm

G99

microhenry per ohm

GB

gallon (US) per day

GBQ

gigabecquerel

GC

gram per 100 gram

GD

gross barrel

GDW

gram, dry weight

A unit of mass defining the number of grams of a product, disregarding the water content of the product.

GE

pound per gallon (US)

GF

gram per metre (gram per 100 centimetres)

GFI

gram of fissile isotope

A unit of mass defining the number of grams of a fissile isotope (fissile isotope: an isotope whose nucleus is able to be split when irradiated with low energy neutrons).

GGR

great gross

A unit of count defining the number of units in multiples of 1728 (12 x 12 x 12).

GH

half gallon (US)

GIA

gill (US)

GIC

gram, including container

A unit of mass defining the number of grams of a product, including its container.

GII

gill (UK)

GIP

gram, including inner packaging

A unit of mass defining the number of grams of a product, including its inner packaging materials.

GJ

gram per millilitre

GK

gram per kilogram

GL

gram per litre

GLD

dry gallon (US)

GLI

gallon (UK)

GLL

gallon (US)

GM

gram per square metre

GN

gross gallon

GO

milligram per square metre

GP

milligram per cubic metre

GQ

microgram per cubic metre

GRM

gram

GRN

grain

GRO

gross

A unit of count defining the number of units in multiples of 144 (12 x 12).

GRT

gross register ton

A unit of mass equal to the total cubic footage before deductions, where 1 register ton is equal to 100 cubic feet. Refer International Convention on tonnage measurement of ships.

GT

gross ton

A unit of mass equal to 2240 pounds. Refer International Convention on Tonnage measurement of Ships. Synonym: ton (UK) or long ton (US) (common code LTN)

GV

gigajoule

GW

gallon per thousand cubic foot

GWH

gigawatt hour

GY

gross yard

GZ

gage system

H03

henry per kiloohm

H04

henry per ohm

H05

millihenry per kiloohm

H06

millihenry per ohm

H07

pascal second per bar

H08

microbecquerel

H09

reciprocal year

H1

half page – electronic

H10

reciprocal hour

H11

reciprocal month

H12

degree Celsius per hour

H13

degree Celsius per minute

H14

degree Celsius per second

H15

square centimetre per gram

H16

square decametre

Synonym: are

H18

square hectometre

Synonym: hectare

H19

cubic hectometre

H2

half litre

H20

cubic kilometre

H21

blank

A unit of count defining the number of blanks.

H22

volt square inch per pound-force

H23

volt per inch

H24

volt per microsecond

H25

percent per kelvin

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to the SI base unit Kelvin.

H26

ohm per metre

H27

degree per metre

H28

microfarad per kilometre

H29

microgram per litre

H30

square micrometre (square micron)

H31

ampere per kilogram

H32

ampere squared second

H33

farad per kilometre

H34

hertz metre

H35

kelvin metre per watt

H36

megaohm per kilometre

H37

megaohm per metre

H38

megaampere

H39

megahertz kilometre

H40

newton per ampere

H41

newton metre watt to the power minus 0,5

H42

pascal per metre

H43

siemens per centimetre

H44

teraohm

H45

volt second per metre

H46

volt per second

H47

watt per cubic metre

H48

attofarad

H49

centimetre per hour

H50

reciprocal cubic centimetre

H51

decibel per kilometre

H52

decibel per metre

H53

kilogram per bar

H54

kilogram per cubic decimetre kelvin

H55

kilogram per cubic decimetre bar

H56

kilogram per square metre second

H57

inch per two pi radiant

H58

metre per volt second

H59

square metre per newton

H60

cubic metre per cubic metre

H61

millisiemens per centimetre

H62

millivolt per minute

H63

milligram per square centimetre

H64

milligram per gram

H65

millilitre per cubic metre

H66

millimetre per year

H67

millimetre per hour

H68

millimole per gram

H69

picopascal per kilometre

H70

picosecond

H71

percent per month

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to a month.

H72

percent per hectobar

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to 100-fold of the unit bar.

H73

percent per decakelvin

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to 10-fold of the SI base unit Kelvin.

H74

watt per metre

H75

decapascal

H76

gram per millimetre

H77

module width

A unit of measure used to describe the breadth of electronic assemblies as an installation standard or mounting dimension.

H78

conventional centimetre of water

H79

French gauge

A unit of distance used for measuring the diameter of small tubes such as urological instruments and catheters. Synonym: French, Charrière, Charrière gauge

H80

rack unit

A unit of measure used to describe the height in rack units of equipment intended for mounting in a 19-inch rack or a 23-inch rack. One rack unit is 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) high.

H81

millimetre per minute

H82

big point

A unit of length defining the number of big points (big point: Adobe software(US) defines the big point to be exactly 1/72 inch (0.013 888 9 inch or 0.352 777 8 millimeters))

H83

litre per kilogram

H84

gram millimetre

H85

reciprocal week

H87

piece

A unit of count defining the number of pieces (piece: a single item, article or exemplar).

H88

megaohm kilometre

H89

percent per ohm

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to the SI derived unit ohm.

H90

percent per degree

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to an angle of one degree.

H91

percent per ten thousand

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to multiples of ten thousand.

H92

percent per one hundred thousand

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to multiples of one hundred thousand.

H93

percent per hundred

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to multiples of one hundred.

H94

percent per thousand

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to multiples of one thousand.

H95

percent per volt

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to the SI derived unit volt.

H96

percent per bar

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to an atmospheric pressure of one bar.

H98

percent per inch

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to an inch.

H99

percent per metre

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to a metre.

HA

hank

A unit of length, typically for yarn.

HAR

hectare

Synonym: square hectometre

HBA

hectobar

HBX

hundred boxes

A unit of count defining the number of boxes in multiples of one hundred box units.

HC

hundred count

A unit of count defining the number of units counted in multiples of 100.

HD

half dozen

HDW

hundred kilogram, dry weight

A unit of mass defining the number of hundred kilograms of a product, disregarding the water content of the product.

HE

hundredth of a carat

HEA

head

A unit of count defining the number of heads (head: a person or animal considered as one of a number).

HF

hundred foot

HGM

hectogram

HH

hundred cubic foot

A unit of volume equal to one hundred cubic foot.

HI

hundred sheet

HIU

hundred international unit

A unit of count defining the number of international units in multiples of 100.

HJ

metric horse power

HK

hundred kilogram

HKM

hundred kilogram, net mass

A unit of mass defining the number of hundred kilograms of a product, after deductions.

HL

hundred foot (linear)

HLT

hectolitre

HM

mile per hour (statute mile)

HMQ

million cubic metre

A unit of volume equal to one million cubic metres.

HMT

hectometre

HN

conventional millimetre of mercury

HO

hundred troy ounce

HP

conventional millimetre of water

HPA

hectolitre of pure alcohol

A unit of volume equal to one hundred litres of pure alcohol.

HS

hundred square foot

HT

half hour

HTZ

hertz

HUR

hour

HY

hundred yard

IA

inch pound (pound inch)

IC

count per inch

IE

person

A unit of count defining the number of persons.

IF

inches of water

Use inch of water (common code F78)

II

column inch

IL

inch per minute

IM

impression

INH

inch

INK

square inch

INQ

cubic inch

Synonym: inch cubed

IP

insurance policy

ISD

international sugar degree

A unit of measure defining the sugar content of a solution, expressed in degrees.

IT

count per centimetre

IU

inch per second

IV

inch per second squared

J10

percent per millimetre

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to a millimetre.

J12

per mille per psi

A unit of pressure equal to one thousandth of a psi (pound-force per square inch).

J13

degree API

A unit of relative density as a measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water (API: American Petroleum Institute).

J14

degree Baume (origin scale)

A traditional unit of relative density for liquids. Named after Antoine Baumé.

J15

degree Baume (US heavy)

A unit of relative density for liquids heavier than water.

J16

degree Baume (US light)

A unit of relative density for liquids lighter than water.

J17

degree Balling

A unit of density as a measure of sugar content, especially of beer wort. Named after Karl Balling.

J18

degree Brix

A unit of proportion used in measuring the dissolved sugar-to-water mass ratio of a liquid. Named after Adolf Brix.

J19

degree Fahrenheit hour square foot per British thermal unit (thermochemical)

J2

joule per kilogram

J20

degree Fahrenheit per kelvin

J21

degree Fahrenheit per bar

J22

degree Fahrenheit hour square foot per British thermal unit (international table)

J23

degree Fahrenheit per hour

J24

degree Fahrenheit per minute

J25

degree Fahrenheit per second

J26

reciprocal degree Fahrenheit

J27

degree Oechsle

A unit of density as a measure of sugar content of must, the unfermented liqueur from which wine is made. Named after Ferdinand Oechsle.

J28

degree Rankine per hour

J29

degree Rankine per minute

J30

degree Rankine per second

J31

degree Twaddell

A unit of density for liquids that are heavier than water. 1 degree Twaddle represents a difference in specific gravity of 0.005.

J32

micropoise

J33

microgram per kilogram

J34

microgram per cubic metre kelvin

J35

microgram per cubic metre bar

J36

microlitre per litre

J38

baud

A unit of signal transmission speed equal to one signalling event per second.

J39

British thermal unit (mean)

J40

British thermal unit (international table) foot per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit

J41

British thermal unit (international table) inch per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit

J42

British thermal unit (international table) inch per second square foot degree Fahrenheit

J43

British thermal unit (international table) per pound degree Fahrenheit

J44

British thermal unit (international table) per minute

J45

British thermal unit (international table) per second

J46

British thermal unit (thermochemical) foot per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit

J47

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per hour

J48

British thermal unit (thermochemical) inch per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit

J49

British thermal unit (thermochemical) inch per second square foot degree Fahrenheit

J50

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per pound degree Fahrenheit

J51

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per minute

J52

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per second

J53

coulomb square metre per kilogram

J54

megabaud

A unit of signal transmission speed equal to 10⁶ (1000000) signaling events per second.

J55

watt second

J56

bar per bar

J57

barrel (UK petroleum)

J58

barrel (UK petroleum) per minute

J59

barrel (UK petroleum) per day

J60

barrel (UK petroleum) per hour

J61

barrel (UK petroleum) per second

J62

barrel (US petroleum) per hour

J63

barrel (US petroleum) per second

J64

bushel (UK) per day

J65

bushel (UK) per hour

J66

bushel (UK) per minute

J67

bushel (UK) per second

J68

bushel (US dry) per day

J69

bushel (US dry) per hour

J70

bushel (US dry) per minute

J71

bushel (US dry) per second

J72

centinewton metre

J73

centipoise per kelvin

J74

centipoise per bar

J75

calorie (mean)

J76

calorie (international table) per gram degree Celsius

J78

calorie (thermochemical) per centimetre second degree Celsius

J79

calorie (thermochemical) per gram degree Celsius

J81

calorie (thermochemical) per minute

J82

calorie (thermochemical) per second

J83

clo

J84

centimetre per second kelvin

J85

centimetre per second bar

J87

cubic centimetre per cubic metre

J89

centimetre of mercury

J90

cubic decimetre per day

J91

cubic decimetre per cubic metre

J92

cubic decimetre per minute

J93

cubic decimetre per second

J94

dyne centimetre

J95

ounce (UK fluid) per day

J96

ounce (UK fluid) per hour

J97

ounce (UK fluid) per minute

J98

ounce (UK fluid) per second

J99

ounce (US fluid) per day

JB

jumbo

JE

joule per kelvin

JG

jug

JK

megajoule per kilogram

JM

megajoule per cubic metre

JNT

pipeline joint

A count of the number of pipeline joints.

JO

joint

JOU

joule

JPS

hundred metre

A unit of count defining the number of 100 metre lengths.

JR

jar

JWL

number of jewels

A unit of count defining the number of jewels (jewel: precious stone).

K1

kilowatt demand

A unit of measure defining the power load measured at predetermined intervals.

K10

ounce (US fluid) per hour

K11

ounce (US fluid) per minute

K12

ounce (US fluid) per second

K13

foot per degree Fahrenheit

K14

foot per hour

K15

foot pound-force per hour

K16

foot pound-force per minute

K17

foot per psi

K18

foot per second degree Fahrenheit

K19

foot per second psi

K2

kilovolt ampere reactive demand

A unit of measure defining the reactive power demand equal to one kilovolt ampere of reactive power.

K20

reciprocal cubic foot

K21

cubic foot per degree Fahrenheit

K22

cubic foot per day

K23

cubic foot per psi

K24

foot of water

K25

foot of mercury

K26

gallon (UK) per day

K27

gallon (UK) per hour

K28

gallon (UK) per second

K3

kilovolt ampere reactive hour

A unit of measure defining the accumulated reactive energy equal to one kilovolt ampere of reactive power per hour.

K30

gallon (US liquid) per second

K31

gram-force per square centimetre

K32

gill (UK) per day

K33

gill (UK) per hour

K34

gill (UK) per minute

K35

gill (UK) per second

K36

gill (US) per day

K37

gill (US) per hour

K38

gill (US) per minute

K39

gill (US) per second

K40

standard acceleration of free fall

K41

grain per gallon (US)

K42

horsepower (boiler)

K43

horsepower (electric)

K45

inch per degree Fahrenheit

K46

inch per psi

K47

inch per second degree Fahrenheit

K48

inch per second psi

K49

reciprocal cubic inch

K5

kilovolt ampere (reactive)

Use kilovar (common code KVR)

K50

kilobaud

A unit of signal transmission speed equal to 10³ (1000) signaling events per second.

K51

kilocalorie (mean)

K52

kilocalorie (international table) per hour metre degree Celsius

K53

kilocalorie (thermochemical)

K54

kilocalorie (thermochemical) per minute

K55

kilocalorie (thermochemical) per second

K58

kilomole per hour

K59

kilomole per cubic metre kelvin

K6

kilolitre

K60

kilomole per cubic metre bar

K61

kilomole per minute

K62

litre per litre

K63

reciprocal litre

K64

pound (avoirdupois) per degree Fahrenheit

K65

pound (avoirdupois) square foot

K66

pound (avoirdupois) per day

K67

pound per foot hour

K68

pound per foot second

K69

pound (avoirdupois) per cubic foot degree Fahrenheit

K70

pound (avoirdupois) per cubic foot psi

K71

pound (avoirdupois) per gallon (UK)

K73

pound (avoirdupois) per hour degree Fahrenheit

K74

pound (avoirdupois) per hour psi

K75

pound (avoirdupois) per cubic inch degree Fahrenheit

K76

pound (avoirdupois) per cubic inch psi

K77

pound (avoirdupois) per psi

K78

pound (avoirdupois) per minute

K79

pound (avoirdupois) per minute degree Fahrenheit

K80

pound (avoirdupois) per minute psi

K81

pound (avoirdupois) per second

K82

pound (avoirdupois) per second degree Fahrenheit

K83

pound (avoirdupois) per second psi

K84

pound per cubic yard

K85

pound-force per square foot

K86

pound-force per square inch degree Fahrenheit

K87

psi cubic inch per second

K88

psi litre per second

K89

psi cubic metre per second

K90

psi cubic yard per second

K91

pound-force second per square foot

K92

pound-force second per square inch

K93

reciprocal psi

K94

quart (UK liquid) per day

K95

quart (UK liquid) per hour

K96

quart (UK liquid) per minute

K97

quart (UK liquid) per second

K98

quart (US liquid) per day

K99

quart (US liquid) per hour

KA

cake

A unit of count defining the number of cakes (cake: object shaped into a flat, compact mass).

KAT

katal

A unit of catalytic activity defining the catalytic activity of enzymes and other catalysts.

KB

kilocharacter

A unit of information equal to 10³ (1000) characters.

KBA

kilobar

KCC

kilogram of choline chloride

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of choline chloride.

KD

kilogram decimal

KDW

kilogram drained net weight

A unit of mass defining the net number of kilograms of a product, disregarding the liquid content of the product.

KEL

kelvin

Refer ISO 80000-5 (Quantities and units — Part 5: Thermodynamics)

KF

kilopacket

KG

keg

KGM

kilogram

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams.

KGS

kilogram per second

KHY

kilogram of hydrogen peroxide

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of hydrogen peroxide.

KHZ

kilohertz

KI

kilogram per millimetre width

KIC

kilogram, including container

A unit of mass defining the number of kilograms of a product, including its container.

KIP

kilogram, including inner packaging

A unit of mass defining the number of kilograms of a product, including its inner packaging materials.

KJ

kilosegment

A unit of information equal to 10³ (1000) segments.

KJO

kilojoule

KL

kilogram per metre

KLK

lactic dry material percentage

A unit of proportion defining the percentage of dry lactic material in a product.

KLX

kilolux

A unit of illuminance equal to one thousand lux.

KMA

kilogram of methylamine

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of methylamine.

KMH

kilometre per hour

KMK

square kilometre

KMQ

kilogram per cubic metre

A unit of weight expressed in kilograms of a substance that fills a volume of one cubic metre.

KMT

kilometre

KNI

kilogram of nitrogen

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of nitrogen.

KNS

kilogram named substance

A unit of mass equal to one kilogram of a named substance.

KNT

knot

KO

milliequivalence caustic potash per gram of product

A unit of count defining the number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of product as a measure of the concentration of potassium hydroxide in the product.

KPA

kilopascal

KPH

kilogram of potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of potassium hydroxide (caustic potash).

KPO

kilogram of potassium oxide

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of potassium oxide.

KPP

kilogram of phosphorus pentoxide (phosphoric anhydride)

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of phosphorus pentoxide phosphoric anhydride.

KR

kiloroentgen

KS

thousand pound per square inch

KSD

kilogram of substance 90 % dry

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of a named substance that is 90% dry.

KSH

kilogram of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda)

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).

KT

kit

A unit of count defining the number of kits (kit: tub, barrel or pail).

KTM

kilometre

KTN

kilotonne

KUR

kilogram of uranium

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of uranium.

KVA

kilovolt - ampere

KVR

kilovar

KVT

kilovolt

KW

kilogram per millimetre

KWH

kilowatt hour

KWO

kilogram of tungsten trioxide

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of tungsten trioxide.

KWT

kilowatt

KX

millilitre per kilogram

L10

quart (US liquid) per minute

L11

quart (US liquid) per second

L12

metre per second kelvin

L13

metre per second bar

L14

square metre hour degree Celsius per kilocalorie (international table)

L15

millipascal second per kelvin

L16

millipascal second per bar

L17

milligram per cubic metre kelvin

L18

milligram per cubic metre bar

L19

millilitre per litre

L2

litre per minute

L20

reciprocal cubic millimetre

L21

cubic millimetre per cubic metre

L23

mole per hour

L24

mole per kilogram kelvin

L25

mole per kilogram bar

L26

mole per litre kelvin

L27

mole per litre bar

L28

mole per cubic metre kelvin

L29

mole per cubic metre bar

L30

mole per minute

L31

milliroentgen aequivalent men

L32

nanogram per kilogram

L33

ounce (avoirdupois) per day

L34

ounce (avoirdupois) per hour

L35

ounce (avoirdupois) per minute

L36

ounce (avoirdupois) per second

L37

ounce (avoirdupois) per gallon (UK)

L38

ounce (avoirdupois) per gallon (US)

L39

ounce (avoirdupois) per cubic inch

L40

ounce (avoirdupois)-force

L41

ounce (avoirdupois)-force inch

L42

picosiemens per metre

L43

peck (UK)

L44

peck (UK) per day

L45

peck (UK) per hour

L46

peck (UK) per minute

L47

peck (UK) per second

L48

peck (US dry) per day

L49

peck (US dry) per hour

L50

peck (US dry) per minute

L51

peck (US dry) per second

L52

psi per psi

L53

pint (UK) per day

L54

pint (UK) per hour

L55

pint (UK) per minute

L56

pint (UK) per second

L57

pint (US liquid) per day

L58

pint (US liquid) per hour

L59

pint (US liquid) per minute

L60

pint (US liquid) per second

L61

pint (US dry)

Use dry pint (common code PTD)

L62

quart (US dry)

Use dry quart (US) (common code QTD)

L63

slug per day

L64

slug per foot second

L65

slug per cubic foot

L66

slug per hour

L67

slug per minute

L68

slug per second

L69

tonne per kelvin

L70

tonne per bar

L71

tonne per day

L72

tonne per day kelvin

L73

tonne per day bar

L74

tonne per hour kelvin

L75

tonne per hour bar

L76

tonne per cubic metre kelvin

L77

tonne per cubic metre bar

L78

tonne per minute

L79

tonne per minute kelvin

L80

tonne per minute bar

L81

tonne per second

L82

tonne per second kelvin

L83

tonne per second bar

L84

ton (UK shipping)

L85

ton long per day

L86

ton (US shipping)

L87

ton short per degree Fahrenheit

L88

ton short per day

L89

ton short per hour degree Fahrenheit

L90

ton short per hour psi

L91

ton short per psi

L92

ton (UK long) per cubic yard

L93

ton (US short) per cubic yard

L94

ton-force (US short)

L95

common year

L96

sidereal year

L98

yard per degree Fahrenheit

L99

yard per psi

LA

pound per cubic inch

LAC

lactose excess percentage

A unit of proportion defining the percentage of lactose in a product that exceeds a defined percentage level.

LBR

pound

LBT

troy pound (US)

LC

linear centimetre

LD

litre per day

LE

lite

LEF

leaf

A unit of count defining the number of leaves.

LF

linear foot

A unit of count defining the number of feet (12-inch) in length of a uniform width object.

LH

labour hour

A unit of time defining the number of labour hours.

LI

linear inch

LJ

large spray

LK

link

A unit of distance equal to 0.01 chain.

LM

linear metre

A unit of count defining the number of metres in length of a uniform width object.

LN

length

A unit of distance defining the linear extent of an item measured from end to end.

LO

lot [unit of procurement]

A unit of count defining the number of lots (lot: a collection of associated items).

LP

liquid pound

A unit of mass defining the number of pounds of a liquid substance.

LPA

litre of pure alcohol

A unit of volume equal to one litre of pure alcohol.

LR

layer

A unit of count defining the number of layers.

LS

lump sum

A unit of count defining the number of whole or a complete monetary amounts.

LTN

ton (UK) or long ton (US)

Synonym: gross ton (2240 lb)

LTR

litre

LUB

metric ton, lubricating oil

A unit of mass defining the number of metric tons of lubricating oil.

LUM

lumen

LUX

lux

LX

linear yard per pound

LY

linear yard

A unit of count defining the number of 36-inch units in length of a uniform width object.

M0

magnetic tape

M1

milligram per litre

M10

reciprocal cubic yard

M11

cubic yard per degree Fahrenheit

M12

cubic yard per day

M13

cubic yard per hour

M14

cubic yard per psi

M15

cubic yard per minute

M16

cubic yard per second

M17

kilohertz metre

M18

gigahertz metre

M19

Beaufort

An empirical measure for describing wind speed based mainly on observed sea conditions. The Beaufort scale indicates the wind speed by numbers that typically range from 0 for calm, to 12 for hurricane.

M20

reciprocal megakelvin or megakelvin to the power minus one

M21

reciprocal kilovolt - ampere reciprocal hour

M22

millilitre per square centimetre minute

M23

newton per centimetre

M24

ohm kilometre

M25

percent per degree Celsius

A unit of proportion, equal to 0.01, in relation to a temperature of one degree.

M26

gigaohm per metre

M27

megahertz metre

M29

kilogram per kilogram

M30

reciprocal volt - ampere reciprocal second

M31

kilogram per kilometre

M32

pascal second per litre

M33

millimole per litre

M34

newton metre per square metre

M35

millivolt - ampere

M36

30-day month

A unit of count defining the number of months expressed in multiples of 30 days, one day equals 24 hours.

M37

actual/360

A unit of count defining the number of years expressed in multiples of 360 days, one day equals 24 hours.

M38

kilometre per second squared

1000-fold of the SI base unit metre divided by the power of the SI base unit second by exponent 2.

M39

centimetre per second squared

0,01-fold of the SI base unit metre divided by the power of the SI base unit second by exponent 2.

M4

monetary value

A unit of measure expressed as a monetary amount.

M40

yard per second squared

Unit of the length according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units divided by the power of the SI base unit second by exponent 2.

M41

millimetre per second squared

0,001-fold of the SI base unit metre divided by the power of the SI base unit second by exponent 2.

M42

mile (statute mile) per second squared

Unit of the length according to the Imperial system of units divided by the power of the SI base unit second by exponent 2.

M43

mil

Unit to indicate an angle at military zone, equal to the 6400th part of the full circle of the 360° or 2·p·rad.

M44

revolution

Unit to identify an angle of the full circle of 360° or 2·p·rad (Refer ISO/TC12 SI Guide).

M45

degree [unit of angle] per second squared

360 part of a full circle divided by the power of the SI base unit second and the exponent 2.

M46

revolution per minute

Unit of the angular velocity.

M47

circular mil

Unit of an area, of which the size is given by a diameter of length of 1 mm (0,001 in) based on the formula: area = p·(diameter/2)².

M48

square mile (based on U.S. survey foot)

Unit of the area, which is mainly common in the agriculture and forestry.

M49

chain (based on U.S. survey foot)

Unit of the length according the Anglo-American system of units.

M5

microcurie

M50

furlong

Unit commonly used in Great Britain at rural distances: 1 furlong = 40 rods = 10 chains (UK) = 1/8 mile = 1/10 furlong = 220 yards = 660 foot.

M51

foot (U.S. survey)

Unit commonly used in the United States for ordnance survey.

M52

mile (based on U.S. survey foot)

Unit commonly used in the United States for ordnance survey.

M53

metre per pascal

SI base unit metre divided by the derived SI unit pascal.

M55

metre per radiant

Unit of the translation factor for implementation from rotation to linear movement.

M56

shake

Unit for a very short period.

M57

mile per minute

Unit of velocity from the Imperial system of units.

M58

mile per second

Unit of the velocity from the Imperial system of units.

M59

metre per second pascal

SI base unit meter divided by the product of SI base unit second and the derived SI unit pascal.

M60

metre per hour

SI base unit metre divided by the unit hour.

M61

inch per year

Unit of the length according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units divided by the unit common year with 365 days.

M62

kilometre per second

1000-fold of the SI base unit metre divided by the SI base unit second.

M63

inch per minute

Unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units divided by the unit minute.

M64

yard per second

Unit yard according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units divided by the SI base unit second.

M65

yard per minute

Unit yard according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units divided by the unit minute.

M66

yard per hour

Unit yard according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units divided by the unit hour.

M67

acre-foot (based on U.S. survey foot)

Unit of the volume, which is used in the United States to measure/gauge the capacity of reservoirs.

M68

cord (128 ft3)

Traditional unit of the volume of stacked firewood which has been measured with a cord.

M69

cubic mile (UK statute)

Unit of volume according to the Imperial system of units.

M7

micro-inch

M70

ton, register

Traditional unit of the cargo capacity.

M71

cubic metre per pascal

Power of the SI base unit meter by exponent 3 divided by the derived SI base unit pascal.

M72

bel

Logarithmic relationship to base 10.

M73

kilogram per cubic metre pascal

SI base unit kilogram divided by the product of the power of the SI base unit metre with exponent 3 and the derived SI unit pascal.

M74

kilogram per pascal

SI base unit kilogram divided by the derived SI unit pascal.

M75

kilopound-force

1000-fold of the unit of the force pound-force (lbf) according to the Anglo-American system of units with the relationship.

M76

poundal

Non SI-conforming unit of the power, which corresponds to a mass of a pound multiplied with the acceleration of a foot per square second.

M77

kilogram metre per second squared

Product of the SI base unit kilogram and the SI base unit metre divided by the power of the SI base unit second by exponent 2.

M78

pond

0,001-fold of the unit of the weight, defined as a mass of 1 kg which finds out about a weight strength from 1 kp by the gravitational force at sea level which corresponds to a strength of 9,806 65 newton.

M79

square foot per hour

Power of the unit foot according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 2 divided by the unit of time hour.

M80

stokes per pascal

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit stokes divided by the derived SI unit pascal.

M81

square centimetre per second

0,000 1-fold of the power of the SI base unit metre by exponent 2 divided by the SI base unit second.

M82

square metre per second pascal

Power of the SI base unit metre with the exponent 2 divided by the SI base unit second and the derived SI unit pascal.

M83

denier

Traditional unit for the indication of the linear mass of textile fibers and yarns.

M84

pound per yard

Unit for linear mass according to avoirdupois system of units.

M85

ton, assay

Non SI-conforming unit of the mass used in the mineralogy to determine the concentration of precious metals in ore according to the mass of the precious metal in milligrams in a sample of the mass of an assay sound (number of troy ounces in a short ton (1 000 lb)).

M86

pfund

Outdated unit of the mass used in Germany.

M87

kilogram per second pascal

SI base unit kilogram divided by the product of the SI base unit second and the derived SI unit pascal.

M88

tonne per month

Unit tonne divided by the unit month.

M89

tonne per year

Unit tonne divided by the unit year with 365 days.

M9

million Btu per 1000 cubic foot

M90

kilopound per hour

1000-fold of the unit of the mass avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois unit system divided by the unit hour.

M91

pound per pound

Proportion of the mass consisting of the avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois unit system divided by the avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois unit system.

M92

pound-force foot

Product of the unit pound-force according to the Anglo-American system of units and the unit foot according to the Anglo-American and the Imperial system of units.

M93

newton metre per radian

Product of the derived SI unit newton and the SI base unit metre divided by the unit radian.

M94

kilogram metre

Unit of imbalance as a product of the SI base unit kilogram and the SI base unit metre.

M95

poundal foot

Product of the non SI-conforming unit of the force poundal and the unit foot according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units .

M96

poundal inch

Product of the non SI-conforming unit of the force poundal and the unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units .

M97

dyne metre

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of the rotational moment.

M98

kilogram centimetre per second

Product of the SI base unit kilogram and the 0,01-fold of the SI base unit metre divided by the SI base unit second.

M99

gram centimetre per second

Product of the 0,001-fold of the SI base unit kilogram and the 0,01-fold of the SI base unit metre divided by the SI base unit second.

MA

machine per unit

MAH

megavolt ampere reactive hour

A unit of electrical reactive power defining the total amount of reactive power across a power system.

MAL

megalitre

MAM

megametre

MAR

megavar

A unit of electrical reactive power represented by a current of one thousand amperes flowing due a potential difference of one thousand volts where the sine of the phase angle between them is 1.

MAW

megawatt

A unit of power defining the rate of energy transferred or consumed when a current of 1000 amperes flows due to a potential of 1000 volts at unity power factor.

MBE

thousand standard brick equivalent

A unit of count defining the number of one thousand brick equivalent units.

MBF

thousand board foot

A unit of volume equal to one thousand board foot.

MBR

millibar

MC

microgram

MCU

millicurie

MD

air dry metric ton

A unit of count defining the number of metric tons of a product, disregarding the water content of the product.

MF

milligram per square foot per side

MGM

milligram

MHZ

megahertz

MIK

square mile (statute mile)

MIL

thousand

MIN

minute [unit of time]

MIO

million

MIU

million international unit

A unit of count defining the number of international units in multiples of 10⁶.

MK

milligram per square inch

MLD

milliard

Synonym: billion (US)

MLT

millilitre

MMK

square millimetre

MMQ

cubic millimetre

MMT

millimetre

MND

kilogram, dry weight

A unit of mass defining the number of kilograms of a product, disregarding the water content of the product.

MON

month

Unit of time equal to 1/12 of a year of 365,25 days.

MPA

megapascal

MQ

thousand metre

MQH

cubic metre per hour

MQS

cubic metre per second

MSK

metre per second squared

MT

mat

MTK

square metre

MTQ

cubic metre

Synonym: metre cubed

MTR

metre

MTS

metre per second

MV

number of mults

MVA

megavolt - ampere

MWH

megawatt hour (1000 kW.h)

A unit of power defining the total amount of bulk energy transferred or consumed.

N1

pen calorie

A unit of count defining the number of calories prescribed daily for parenteral/enteral therapy.

N10

pound foot per second

Product of the avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois unit system and the unit foot according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units divided by the SI base unit second.

N11

pound inch per second

Product of the avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois unit system and the unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units divided by the SI base unit second.

N12

Pferdestaerke

Obsolete unit of the power relating to DIN 1301-3:1979: 1 PS = 735,498 75 W.

N13

centimetre of mercury (0 ºC)

Non SI-conforming unit of pressure, at which a value of 1 cmHg meets the static pressure, which is generated by a mercury at a temperature of 0 °C with a height of 1 centimetre .

N14

centimetre of water (4 ºC)

Non SI-conforming unit of pressure, at which a value of 1 cmH2O meets the static pressure, which is generated by a head of water at a temperature of 4 °C with a height of 1 centimetre .

N15

foot of water (39.2 ºF)

Non SI-conforming unit of pressure according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system for units, whereas the value of 1 ftH2O is equivalent to the static pressure, which is generated by a head of water at a temperature 39,2°F with a height of 1 foot .

N16

inch of mercury (32 ºF)

Non SI-conforming unit of pressure according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system for units, whereas the value of 1 inHg meets the static pressure, which is generated by a mercury at a temperature of 32°F with a height of 1 inch.

N17

inch of mercury (60 ºF)

Non SI-conforming unit of pressure according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system for units, whereas the value of 1 inHg meets the static pressure, which is generated by a mercury at a temperature of 60°F with a height of 1 inch.

N18

inch of water (39.2 ºF)

Non SI-conforming unit of pressure according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system for units, whereas the value of 1 inH2O meets the static pressure, which is generated by a head of water at a temperature of 39,2°F with a height of 1 inch .

N19

inch of water (60 ºF)

Non SI-conforming unit of pressure according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system for units, whereas the value of 1 inH2O meets the static pressure, which is generated by a head of water at a temperature of 60°F with a height of 1 inch .

N2

number of lines

N20

kip per square inch

Non SI-conforming unit of the pressure according to the Anglo-American system of units as the 1000-fold of the unit of the force pound-force divided by the power of the unit inch by exponent 2.

N21

poundal per square foot

Non SI-conforming unit of pressure by the Imperial system of units according to NIST: 1 pdl/ft² = 1,488 164 Pa.

N22

ounce (avoirdupois) per square inch

Unit of the surface specific mass (avoirdupois ounce according to the avoirdupois system of units according to the surface square inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units).

N23

conventional metre of water

Not SI-conforming unit of pressure, whereas a value of 1 mH2O is equivalent to the static pressure, which is produced by one metre high water column .

N24

gram per square millimetre

0,001-fold of the SI base unit kilogram divided by the 0.000 001-fold of the power of the SI base unit meter by exponent 2.

N25

pound per square yard

Unit for areal-related mass as a unit pound according to the avoirdupois unit system divided by the power of the unit yard according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units with exponent 2.

N26

poundal per square inch

Non SI-conforming unit of the pressure according to the Imperial system of units (poundal by square inch).

N27

foot to the fourth power

Power of the unit foot according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 4 according to NIST: 1 ft4 = 8,630 975 m4.

N28

cubic decimetre per kilogram

0,001 fold of the power of the SI base unit meter by exponent 3 divided by the SI based unit kilogram.

N29

cubic foot per pound

Power of the unit foot according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 3 divided by the unit avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois unit system.

N3

print point

N30

cubic inch per pound

Power of the unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 3 divided by the avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois unit system .

N31

kilonewton per metre

1000-fold of the derived SI unit newton divided by the SI base unit metre.

N32

poundal per inch

Non SI-conforming unit of the surface tension according to the Imperial unit system as quotient poundal by inch.

N33

pound-force per yard

Unit of force per unit length based on the Anglo-American system of units.

N34

poundal second per square foot

Non SI-conforming unit of viscosity.

N35

poise per pascal

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit poise divided by the derived SI unit pascal.

N36

newton second per square metre

Unit of the dynamic viscosity as a product of unit of the pressure (newton by square metre) multiplied with the SI base unit second.

N37

kilogram per metre second

Unit of the dynamic viscosity as a quotient SI base unit kilogram divided by the SI base unit metre and by the SI base unit second.

N38

kilogram per metre minute

Unit of the dynamic viscosity as a quotient SI base unit kilogram divided by the SI base unit metre and by the unit minute.

N39

kilogram per metre day

Unit of the dynamic viscosity as a quotient SI base unit kilogram divided by the SI base unit metre and by the unit day.

N40

kilogram per metre hour

Unit of the dynamic viscosity as a quotient SI base unit kilogram divided by the SI base unit metre and by the unit hour.

N41

gram per centimetre second

Unit of the dynamic viscosity as a quotient of the 0,001-fold of the SI base unit kilogram divided by the 0,01-fold of the SI base unit metre and SI base unit second.

N42

poundal second per square inch

Non SI-conforming unit of dynamic viscosity according to the Imperial system of units as product unit of the pressure (poundal by square inch) multiplied by the SI base unit second.

N43

pound per foot minute

Unit of the dynamic viscosity according to the Anglo-American unit system.

N44

pound per foot day

Unit of the dynamic viscosity according to the Anglo-American unit system.

N45

cubic metre per second pascal

Power of the SI base unit meter by exponent 3 divided by the product of the SI base unit second and the derived SI base unit pascal.

N46

foot poundal

Unit of the work (force-path).

N47

inch poundal

Unit of work (force multiplied by path) according to the Imperial system of units as a product unit inch multiplied by poundal.

N48

watt per square centimetre

Derived SI unit watt divided by the power of the 0,01-fold the SI base unit metre by exponent 2.

N49

watt per square inch

Derived SI unit watt divided by the power of the unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 2.

N50

British thermal unit (international table) per square foot hour

Unit of the surface heat flux according to the Imperial system of units.

N51

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per square foot hour

Unit of the surface heat flux according to the Imperial system of units.

N52

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per square foot minute

Unit of the surface heat flux according to the Imperial system of units.

N53

British thermal unit (international table) per square foot second

Unit of the surface heat flux according to the Imperial system of units.

N54

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per square foot second

Unit of the surface heat flux according to the Imperial system of units.

N55

British thermal unit (international table) per square inch second

Unit of the surface heat flux according to the Imperial system of units.

N56

calorie (thermochemical) per square centimetre minute

Unit of the surface heat flux according to the Imperial system of units.

N57

calorie (thermochemical) per square centimetre second

Unit of the surface heat flux according to the Imperial system of units.

N58

British thermal unit (international table) per cubic foot

Unit of the energy density according to the Imperial system of units.

N59

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per cubic foot

Unit of the energy density according to the Imperial system of units.

N60

British thermal unit (international table) per degree Fahrenheit

Unit of the heat capacity according to the Imperial system of units.

N61

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per degree Fahrenheit

Unit of the heat capacity according to the Imperial system of units.

N62

British thermal unit (international table) per degree Rankine

Unit of the heat capacity according to the Imperial system of units.

N63

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per degree Rankine

Unit of the heat capacity according to the Imperial system of units.

N64

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per pound degree Rankine

Unit of the heat capacity (British thermal unit according to the international table according to the Rankine degree) according to the Imperial system of units divided by the unit avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois system of units.

N65

kilocalorie (international table) per gram kelvin

Unit of the mass-related heat capacity as quotient 1000-fold of the calorie (international table) divided by the product of the 0,001-fold of the SI base units kilogram and kelvin.

N66

British thermal unit (39 ºF)

Unit of heat energy according to the Imperial system of units in a reference temperature of 39 °F.

N67

British thermal unit (59 ºF)

Unit of heat energy according to the Imperial system of units in a reference temperature of 59 °F.

N68

British thermal unit (60 ºF)

Unit of head energy according to the Imperial system of units at a reference temperature of 60 °F.

N69

calorie (20 ºC)

Unit for quantity of heat, which is to be required for 1 g air free water at a constant pressure from 101,325 kPa, to warm up the pressure of standard atmosphere at sea level, from 19,5 °C on 20,5 °C.

N70

quad (1015 BtuIT)

Unit of heat energy according to the imperial system of units.

N71

therm (EC)

Unit of heat energy in commercial use, within the EU defined: 1 thm (EC) = 100 000 BtuIT.

N72

therm (U.S.)

Unit of heat energy in commercial use.

N73

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per pound

Unit of the heat energy according to the Imperial system of units divided the unit avoirdupois pound according to the avoirdupois system of units.

N74

British thermal unit (international table) per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit

Unit of the heat transition coefficient according to the Imperial system of units.

N75

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit

Unit of the heat transition coefficient according to the imperial system of units.

N76

British thermal unit (international table) per second square foot degree Fahrenheit

Unit of the heat transition coefficient according to the imperial system of units.

N77

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per second square foot degree Fahrenheit

Unit of the heat transition coefficient according to the imperial system of units.

N78

kilowatt per square metre kelvin

1000-fold of the derived SI unit watt divided by the product of the power of the SI base unit metre by exponent 2 and the SI base unit kelvin.

N79

kelvin per pascal

SI base unit kelvin divided by the derived SI unit pascal.

N80

watt per metre degree Celsius

Derived SI unit watt divided by the product of the SI base unit metre and the unit for temperature degree Celsius.

N81

kilowatt per metre kelvin

1000-fold of the derived SI unit watt divided by the product of the SI base unit metre and the SI base unit kelvin.

N82

kilowatt per metre degree Celsius

1000-fold of the derived SI unit watt divided by the product of the SI base unit metre and the unit for temperature degree Celsius.

N83

metre per degree Celcius metre

SI base unit metre divided by the product of the unit degree Celsius and the SI base unit metre.

N84

degree Fahrenheit hour per British thermal unit (international table)

Non SI-conforming unit of the thermal resistance according to the Imperial system of units.

N85

degree Fahrenheit hour per British thermal unit (thermochemical)

Non SI-conforming unit of the thermal resistance according to the Imperial system of units.

N86

degree Fahrenheit second per British thermal unit (international table)

Non SI-conforming unit of the thermal resistance according to the Imperial system of units.

N87

degree Fahrenheit second per British thermal unit (thermochemical)

Non SI-conforming unit of the thermal resistance according to the Imperial system of units.

N88

degree Fahrenheit hour square foot per British thermal unit (international table) inch

Unit of specific thermal resistance according to the Imperial system of units.

N89

degree Fahrenheit hour square foot per British thermal unit (thermochemical) inch

Unit of specific thermal resistance according to the Imperial system of units.

N90

kilofarad

1000-fold of the derived SI unit farad.

N91

reciprocal joule

Reciprocal of the derived SI unit joule.

N92

picosiemens

0,000 000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit siemens.

N93

ampere per pascal

SI base unit ampere divided by the derived SI unit pascal.

N94

franklin

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of the electrical charge, where the charge amounts to exactly 1 Fr where the force of 1 dyn on an equal load is performed at a distance of 1 cm.

N95

ampere minute

A unit of electric charge defining the amount of charge accumulated by a steady flow of one ampere for one minute..

N96

biot

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of the electric power which is defined by a force of 2 dyn per cm between two parallel conductors of infinite length with negligible cross-section in the distance of 1 cm.

N97

gilbert

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of the magnetomotive force, which is defined by the work to increase the magnetic potential of a positive common pol with 1 erg.

N98

volt per pascal

Derived SI unit volt divided by the derived SI unit pascal.

N99

picovolt

0,000 000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit volt.

NA

milligram per kilogram

NAR

number of articles

A unit of count defining the number of articles (article: item).

NB

barge

NBB

number of bobbins

NC

car

NCL

number of cells

A unit of count defining the number of cells (cell: an enclosed or circumscribed space, cavity, or volume).

ND

net barrel

NE

net litre

NEW

newton

NF

message

A unit of count defining the number of messages.

NG

net gallon (us)

NH

message hour

NI

net imperial gallon

NIL

nil

A unit of count defining the number of instances of nothing.

NIU

number of international units

A unit of count defining the number of international units.

NJ

number of screens

NL

load

A unit of volume defining the number of loads (load: a quantity of items carried or processed at one time).

NMI

nautical mile

NMP

number of packs

A unit of count defining the number of packs (pack: a collection of objects packaged together).

NN

train

NPL

number of parcels

NPR

number of pairs

A unit of count defining the number of pairs (pair: item described by two’s).

NPT

number of parts

A unit of count defining the number of parts (part: component of a larger entity).

NQ

mho

NR

micromho

NRL

number of rolls

NT

net ton

A unit of mass equal to 2000 pounds, see ton (US). Refer International Convention on tonnage measurement of Ships.

NTT

net register ton

A unit of mass equal to the total cubic footage after deductions, where 1 register ton is equal to 100 cubic feet. Refer International Convention on tonnage measurement of Ships.

NU

newton metre

NV

vehicle

NX

part per thousand

A unit of proportion equal to 10⁻³. Synonym: per mille

NY

pound per air dry metric ton

OA

panel

A unit of count defining the number of panels (panel: a distinct, usually rectangular, section of a surface).

ODE

ozone depletion equivalent

A unit of mass defining the ozone depletion potential in kilograms of a product relative to the calculated depletion for the reference substance, Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11).

OHM

ohm

ON

ounce per square yard

ONZ

ounce (avoirdupois)

OP

two pack

OT

overtime hour

A unit of time defining the number of overtime hours.

OZ

ounce av

A unit of measure equal to 1/16 of a pound or about 28.3495 grams (av = avoirdupois). Use ounce (common code ONZ).

OZA

fluid ounce (US)

OZI

fluid ounce (UK)

P0

page - electronic

P1

percent

A unit of proportion equal to 0.01.

P10

coulomb per metre

Derived SI unit coulomb divided by the SI base unit metre.

P11

kiloweber

1000 fold of the derived SI unit weber.

P12

gamma

Unit of magnetic flow density.

P13

kilotesla

1000-fold of the derived SI unit tesla.

P14

joule per second

Quotient of the derived SI unit joule divided by the SI base unit second.

P15

joule per minute

Quotient from the derived SI unit joule divided by the unit minute.

P16

joule per hour

Quotient from the derived SI unit joule divided by the unit hour.

P17

joule per day

Quotient from the derived SI unit joule divided by the unit day.

P18

kilojoule per second

Quotient from the 1000-fold of the derived SI unit joule divided by the SI base unit second.

P19

kilojoule per minute

Quotient from the 1000-fold of the derived SI unit joule divided by the unit minute.

P2

pound per foot

P20

kilojoule per hour

Quotient from the 1000-fold of the derived SI unit joule divided by the unit hour.

P21

kilojoule per day

Quotient from the 1000-fold of the derived SI unit joule divided by the unit day.

P22

nanoohm

0,000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit ohm.

P23

ohm circular-mil per foot

Unit of resistivity.

P24

kilohenry

1000-fold of the derived SI unit henry.

P25

lumen per square foot

Derived SI unit lumen divided by the power of the unit foot according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 2.

P26

phot

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of luminance, defined as lumen by square centimetre.

P27

footcandle

Non SI conform traditional unit, defined as density of light which impinges on a surface which has a distance of one foot from a light source, which shines with an intensity of an international candle.

P28

candela per square inch

SI base unit candela divided by the power of unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 2.

P29

footlambert

Unit of the luminance according to the Anglo-American system of units, defined as emitted or reflected luminance of a lm/ft².

P3

three pack

P30

lambert

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of luminance, defined as the emitted or reflected luminance by one lumen per square centimetre.

P31

stilb

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of luminance, defined as emitted or reflected luminance by one lumen per square centimetre.

P32

candela per square foot

Base unit SI candela divided by the power of the unit foot according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 2.

P33

kilocandela

1000-fold of the SI base unit candela.

P34

millicandela

0,001-fold of the SI base unit candela.

P35

Hefner-Kerze

Obsolete, non-legal unit of the power in Germany relating to DIN 1301-3:1979: 1 HK = 0,903 cd.

P36

international candle

Obsolete, non-legal unit of the power in Germany relating to DIN 1301-3:1979: 1 HK = 1,019 cd.

P37

British thermal unit (international table) per square foot

Unit of the areal-related energy transmission according to the Imperial system of units.

P38

British thermal unit (thermochemical) per square foot

Unit of the areal-related energy transmission according to the Imperial system of units.

P39

calorie (thermochemical) per square centimetre

Unit of the areal-related energy transmission according to the Imperial system of units.

P4

four pack

P40

langley

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of the areal-related energy transmission (as a measure of the incident quantity of heat of solar radiation on the earth’s surface).

P41

decade (logarithmic)

1 Dec := log2 10 ˜ 3,32 according to the logarithm for frequency range between f1 and f2, when f2/f1 = 10.

P42

pascal squared second

Unit of the set as a product of the power of derived SI unit pascal with exponent 2 and the SI base unit second.

P43

bel per metre

Unit bel divided by the SI base unit metre.

P44

pound mole

Non SI-conforming unit of quantity of a substance relating that one pound mole of a chemical composition corresponds to the same number of pounds as the molecular weight of one molecule of this composition in atomic mass units.

P45

pound mole per second

Non SI-conforming unit of the power of the amount of substance non-SI compliant unit of the molar flux relating that a pound mole of a chemical composition the same number of pound corresponds like the molecular weight of a molecule of this composition in atomic mass units.

P46

pound mole per minute

Non SI-conforming unit of the power of the amount of substance non-SI compliant unit of the molar flux relating that a pound mole of a chemical composition the same number of pound corresponds like the molecular weight of a molecule of this composition in atomic mass units.

P47

kilomole per kilogram

1000-fold of the SI base unit mol divided by the SI base unit kilogram.

P48

pound mole per pound

Non SI-conforming unit of the material molar flux divided by the avoirdupois pound for mass according to the avoirdupois unit system.

P49

newton square metre per ampere

Product of the derived SI unit newton and the power of SI base unit metre with exponent 2 divided by the SI base unit ampere.

P5

five pack

A unit of count defining the number of five-packs (five-pack: set of five items packaged together).

P50

weber metre

Product of the derived SI unit weber and SI base unit metre.

P51

mol per kilogram pascal

SI base unit mol divided by the product of the SI base unit kilogram and the derived SI unit pascal.

P52

mol per cubic metre pascal

SI base unit mol divided by the product of the power from the SI base unit metre with exponent 3 and the derived SI unit pascal.

P53

unit pole

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit for magnetic flux of a magnetic pole (according to the interaction of identical poles of 1 dyn at a distance of a cm).

P54

milligray per second

0,001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the SI base unit second.

P55

microgray per second

0,000 001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the SI base unit second.

P56

nanogray per second

0,000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the SI base unit second.

P57

gray per minute

SI derived unit gray divided by the unit minute.

P58

milligray per minute

0,001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the unit minute.

P59

microgray per minute

0,000 001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the unit minute.

P6

six pack

P60

nanogray per minute

0,000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the unit minute.

P61

gray per hour

SI derived unit gray divided by the unit hour.

P62

milligray per hour

0,001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the unit hour.

P63

microgray per hour

0,000 001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the unit hour.

P64

nanogray per hour

0,000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit gray divided by the unit hour.

P65

sievert per second

Derived SI unit sievert divided by the SI base unit second.

P66

millisievert per second

0,001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the SI base unit second.

P67

microsievert per second

0,000 001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the SI base unit second.

P68

nanosievert per second

0,000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the SI base unit second.

P69

rem per second

Unit for the equivalent tin rate relating to DIN 1301-3:1979: 1 rem/s = 0,01 J/(kg·s) = 1 Sv/s.

P7

seven pack

P70

sievert per hour

Derived SI unit sievert divided by the unit hour.

P71

millisievert per hour

0,001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the unit hour.

P72

microsievert per hour

0,000 001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the unit hour.

P73

nanosievert per hour

0,000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the unit hour.

P74

sievert per minute

Derived SI unit sievert divided by the unit minute.

P75

millisievert per minute

0,001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the unit minute.

P76

microsievert per minute

0,000 001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the unit minute.

P77

nanosievert per minute

0,000 000 001-fold of the derived SI unit sievert divided by the unit minute.

P78

reciprocal square inch

Complement of the power of the unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units by exponent 2.

P79

pascal square metre per kilogram

Unit of the burst index as derived unit for pressure pascal related to the substance, represented as a quotient from the SI base unit kilogram divided by the power of the SI base unit metre by exponent 2.

P8

eight pack

P80

millipascal per metre

0,001-fold of the derived SI unit pascal divided by the SI base unit metre.

P81

kilopascal per metre

1000-fold of the derived SI unit pascal divided by the SI base unit metre.

P82

hectopascal per metre

100-fold of the derived SI unit pascal divided by the SI base unit metre.

P83

standard atmosphere per metre

Outdated unit of the pressure divided by the SI base unit metre.

P84

technical atmosphere per metre

Obsolete and non-legal unit of the pressure which is generated by a 10 metre water column divided by the SI base unit metre.

P85

torr per metre

CGS (Centimetre-Gram-Second system) unit of the pressure divided by the SI base unit metre.

P86

psi per inch

Compound unit for pressure (pound-force according to the Anglo-American unit system divided by the power of the unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units with the exponent 2) divided by the unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units .

P87

cubic metre per second square metre

Unit of volume flow cubic meters by second related to the transmission surface in square metres.

P88

rhe

Non SI-conforming unit of fluidity of dynamic viscosity.

P89

pound-force foot per inch

Unit for length-related rotational moment according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units.

P9

nine pack

P90

pound-force inch per inch

Unit for length-related rotational moment according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units.

P91

perm (0 ºC)

Traditional unit for the ability of a material to allow the transition of the steam, defined at a temperature of 0 °C as steam transmittance, where the mass of one grain steam penetrates an area of one foot squared at a pressure from one inch mercury per hour.

P92

perm (23 ºC)

Traditional unit for the ability of a material to allow the transition of the steam, defined at a temperature of 23 °C as steam transmittance at which the mass of one grain of steam penetrates an area of one square foot at a pressure of one inch mercury per hour.

P93

byte per second

Unit byte divided by the SI base unit second.

P94

kilobyte per second

1000-fold of the unit byte divided by the SI base unit second.

P95

megabyte per second

1 000 000-fold of the unit byte divided by the SI base unit second.

P96

reciprocal volt

Reciprocal of the derived SI unit volt.

P97

reciprocal radian

Reciprocal of the unit radian.

P98

pascal to the power sum of stoichiometric numbers

Unit of the equilibrium constant on the basis of the pressure(ISO 80000-9:2009, 9-35.a).

P99

mole per cubiv metre to the power sum of stoichiometric numbers

Unit of the equilibrium constant on the basis of the concentration (ISO 80000-9:2009, 9-36.a).

PA

packet

PAL

pascal

PB

pair inch

PD

pad

A unit of count defining the number of pads (pad: block of paper sheets fastened together at one end).

PE

pound equivalent

PF

pallet (lift)

PFL

proof litre

A unit of volume equal to one litre of proof spirits, or the alcohol equivalent thereof. Used for measuring the strength of distilled alcoholic liquors, expressed as a percentage of the alcohol content of a standard mixture at a specific temperature.

PG

plate

PGL

proof gallon

A unit of volume equal to one gallon of proof spirits, or the alcohol equivalent thereof. Used for measuring the strength of distilled alcoholic liquors, expressed as a percentage of the alcohol content of a standard mixture at a specific temperature.

PI

pitch

A unit of count defining the number of characters that fit in a horizontal inch.

PK

pack

Synonym: package

PL

pail

PLA

degree Plato

A unit of proportion defining the sugar content of a product, especially in relation to beer.

PM

pound percentage

PN

pound net

PO

pound per inch of length

PQ

page per inch

A unit of quantity defining the degree of thickness of a bound publication, expressed as the number of pages per inch of thickness.

PR

pair

A unit of count defining the number of pairs (pair: item described by two’s).

PS

pound-force per square inch

PT

pint (US)

Use liquid pint (common code PTL)

PTD

dry pint (US)

PTI

pint (UK)

PTL

liquid pint (US)

PU

tray / tray pack

PV

half pint (US)

PW

pound per inch of width

PY

peck dry (US)

PZ

peck dry (UK)

Q10

joule per tesla

Unit of the magnetic dipole moment of the molecule as derived SI unit joule divided by the derived SI unit tesla.

Q11

erlang

Unit of the market value according to the feature of a single feature as a statistical measurement of the existing utilization.

Q12

octet

Synonym for byte: 1 octet = 8 bit = 1 byte.

Q13

octet per second

Unit octet divided by the SI base unit second.

Q14

shannon

Logarithmic unit for information equal to the content of decision of a sentence of two mutually exclusive events, expressed as a logarithm to base 2.

Q15

hartley

Logarithmic unit for information equal to the content of decision of a sentence of ten mutually exclusive events, expressed as a logarithm to base 10.

Q16

natural unit of information

Logarithmic unit for information equal to the content of decision of a sentence of ,718 281 828 459 mutually exclusive events, expressed as a logarithm to base Euler value e.

Q17

shannon per second

Time related logarithmic unit for information equal to the content of decision of a sentence of two mutually exclusive events, expressed as a logarithm to base 2.

Q18

hartley per second

Time related logarithmic unit for information equal to the content of decision of a sentence of ten mutually exclusive events, expressed as a logarithm to base 10.

Q19

natural unit of information per second

Time related logarithmic unit for information equal to the content of decision of a sentence of 2,718 281 828 459 mutually exclusive events, expressed as a logarithm to base of the Euler value e.

Q20

second per kilogramm

Unit of the Einstein transition probability for spontaneous or inducing emissions and absorption according to ISO 80000-7:2008, expressed as SI base unit second divided by the SI base unit kilogram.

Q21

watt square metre

Unit of the first radiation constants c1 = 2·p·h·c0², the value of which is 3,741 771 18·10?¹6-fold that of the comparative value of the product of the derived SI unit watt multiplied with the power of the SI base unit metre with the exponent 2.

Q22

second per radian cubic metre

Unit of the density of states as an expression of angular frequency as complement of the product of hertz and radiant and the power of SI base unit metre by exponent 3 .

Q23

weber to the power minus one

Complement of the derived SI unit weber as unit of the Josephson constant, which value is equal to the 384 597,891-fold of the reference value gigahertz divided by volt.

Q24

reciprocal inch

Complement of the unit inch according to the Anglo-American and Imperial system of units.

Q25

dioptre

Unit used at the statement of relative refractive indexes of optical systems as complement of the focal length with correspondence to: 1 dpt = 1/m.

Q26

one per one

Value of the quotient from two physical units of the same kind as a numerator and denominator whereas the units are shortened mutually.

Q27

newton metre per metre

Unit for length-related rotational moment as product of the derived SI unit newton and the SI base unit metre divided by the SI base unit metre.

Q28

kilogram per square metre pascal second

Unit for the ability of a material to allow the transition of steam.

Q29

microgram per hectogram

Microgram per hectogram.

Q30

pH (potential of Hydrogen)

The activity of the (solvated) hydrogen ion (a logarithmic measure used to state the acidity or alkalinity of a chemical solution).

Q31

kilojoule per gram

Q3

meal

A unit of count defining the number of meals (meal: an amount of food to be eaten on a single occasion).

QA

page - facsimile

A unit of count defining the number of facsimile pages.

QAN

quarter (of a year)

A unit of time defining the number of quarters (3 months).

QB

page - hardcopy

A unit of count defining the number of hardcopy pages (hardcopy page: a page rendered as printed or written output on paper, film, or other permanent medium).

QD

quarter dozen

QH

quarter hour

QK

quarter kilogram

QR

quire

A unit of count for paper, expressed as the number of quires (quire: a number of paper sheets, typically 25).

QT

quart (US)

Use liquid quart (common code QTL)

QTD

dry quart (US)

QTI

quart (UK)

QTL

liquid quart (US)

QTR

quarter (UK)

A traditional unit of weight equal to 1/4 hundredweight. In the United Kingdom, one quarter equals 28 pounds.

R1

pica

A unit of count defining the number of picas. (pica: typographical length equal to 12 points or 4.22 mm (approx.)).

R4

calorie

Use International Table (IT) calorie (common code D70)

R9

thousand cubic metre

A unit of volume equal to one thousand cubic metres.

RA

rack

RD

rod

RG

ring

RH

running or operating hour

A unit of time defining the number of hours of operation.

RK

roll metric measure

RL

reel

RM

ream

A unit of count for paper, expressed as the number of reams (ream: a large quantity of paper sheets, typically 500).

RN

ream metric measure

RO

roll

ROM

room

A unit of count defining the number of rooms.

RP

pound per ream

A unit of mass for paper, expressed as pounds per ream. (ream: a large quantity of paper, typically 500 sheets).

RPM

revolutions per minute

Refer ISO/TC12 SI Guide

RPS

revolutions per second

Refer ISO/TC12 SI Guide

RS

reset

RT

revenue ton mile

A unit of information typically used for billing purposes, expressed as the number of revenue tons (revenue ton: either a metric ton or a cubic metres, whichever is the larger), moved over a distance of one mile.

RU

run

S3

square foot per second

Synonym: foot squared per second

S4

square metre per second

Synonym: metre squared per second (square metres/second US)

S5

sixty fourths of an inch

S6

session

S7

storage unit

S8

standard advertising unit

SA

sack

SAN

half year (6 months)

A unit of time defining the number of half years (6 months).

SCO

score

A unit of count defining the number of units in multiples of 20.

SCR

scruple

SD

solid pound

SE

section

SEC

second [unit of time]

SET

set

A unit of count defining the number of sets (set: a number of objects grouped together).

SG

segment

A unit of information equal to 64000 bytes.

SHT

shipping ton

A unit of mass defining the number of tons for shipping.

SIE

siemens

SK

split tank truck

SL

slipsheet

SMI

mile (statute mile)

SN

square rod

SO

spool

SP

shelf package

SQ

square

A unit of count defining the number of squares (square: rectangular shape).

SQR

square, roofing

A unit of count defining the number of squares of roofing materials, measured in multiples of 100 square feet.

SR

strip

A unit of count defining the number of strips (strip: long narrow piece of an object).

SS

sheet metric measure

SST

short standard (7200 matches)

ST

sheet

STC

stick

A unit of count defining the number of sticks (stick: slender and often cylindrical piece of a substance).

STI

stone (UK)

STK

stick, cigarette

A unit of count defining the number of cigarettes in the smallest unit for stock-taking and/or duty computation.

STL

standard litre

A unit of volume defining the number of litres of a product at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, especially in relation to hydrocarbon oils.

STN

ton (US) or short ton (UK/US)

Synonym: net ton (2000 lb)

STW

straw

A unit of count defining the number of straws (straw: a slender tube used for sucking up liquids).

SV

skid

SW

skein

A unit of count defining the number of skeins (skein: a loosely-coiled bundle of yarn or thread).

SX

shipment

A unit of count defining the number of shipments (shipment: an amount of goods shipped or transported).

SYR

syringe

A unit of count defining the number of syringes (syringe: a small device for pumping, spraying and/or injecting liquids through a small aperture).

T0

telecommunication line in service

A unit of count defining the number of lines in service.

T1

thousand pound gross

T3

thousand piece

A unit of count defining the number of pieces in multiples of 1000 (piece: a single item, article or exemplar).

T4

thousand bag

T5

thousand casing

T6

thousand gallon (US)

T7

thousand impression

T8

thousand linear inch

TA

tenth cubic foot

TAH

kiloampere hour (thousand ampere hour)

TAN

total acid number

A unit of chemistry defining the amount of potassium hydroxide (KOH) in milligrams that is needed to neutralize the acids in one gram of oil. It is an important quality measurement of crude oil.

TC

truckload

TD

therm

TE

tote

TF

ten square yard

TI

thousand square inch

TIC

metric ton, including container

A unit of mass defining the number of metric tons of a product, including its container.

TIP

metric ton, including inner packaging

A unit of mass defining the number of metric tons of a product, including its inner packaging materials.

TJ

thousand square centimetre

TK

tank, rectangular

TKM

tonne kilometre

A unit of information typically used for billing purposes, expressed as the number of tonnes (metric tons) moved over a distance of one kilometre.

TL

thousand foot (linear)

TMS

kilogram of imported meat, less offal

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams of imported meat, disregarding less valuable by-products such as the entrails.

TN

tin

TNE

tonne (metric ton)

Synonym: metric ton

TP

ten pack

A unit of count defining the number of items in multiples of 10.

TPR

ten pair

A unit of count defining the number of pairs in multiples of 10 (pair: item described by two’s).

TQ

thousand foot

TQD

thousand cubic metre per day

A unit of volume equal to one thousand cubic metres per day.

TR

ten square foot

TRL

trillion (EUR)

TS

thousand square foot

TSD

tonne of substance 90 % dry

TSH

ton of steam per hour

TST

ten set

A unit of count defining the number of sets in multiples of 10 (set: a number of objects grouped together).

TT

thousand linear metre

TTS

ten thousand sticks

A unit of count defining the number of sticks in multiples of 10000 (stick: slender and often cylindrical piece of a substance).

TU

tube

TV

thousand kilogram

TW

thousand sheet

TY

tank, cylindrical

U1

treatment

A unit of count defining the number of treatments (treatment: subjection to the action of a chemical, physical or biological agent).

U2

tablet

A unit of count defining the number of tablets (tablet: a small flat or compressed solid object).

UA

torr

UB

telecommunication line in service average

A unit of count defining the average number of lines in service.

UC

telecommunication port

A unit of count defining the number of network access ports.

UD

tenth minute

UE

tenth hour

UF

usage per telecommunication line average

UH

ten thousand yard

UM

million unit

VA

volt - ampere per kilogram

VI

vial

VLT

volt

VP

percent volume

A measure of concentration, typically expressed as the percentage volume of a solute in a solution.

VQ

bulk

VS

visit

W2

wet kilo

A unit of mass defining the number of kilograms of a product, including the water content of the product.

W4

two week

WA

watt per kilogram

WB

wet pound

A unit of mass defining the number of pounds of a material, including the water content of the material.

WCD

cord

A unit of volume used for measuring lumber. One board foot equals 1/12 of a cubic foot.

WE

wet ton

A unit of mass defining the number of tons of a material, including the water content of the material.

WEB

weber

WEE

week

WG

wine gallon

A unit of volume equal to 231 cubic inches.

WH

wheel

WHR

watt hour

WI

weight per square inch

WM

working month

A unit of time defining the number of working months.

WR

wrap

WSD

standard

A unit of volume of finished lumber equal to 165 cubic feet. Synonym: standard cubic foot

WTT

watt

WW

millilitre of water

A unit of volume equal to the number of millilitres of water.

X1

Gunter’s chain

A unit of distance used or formerly used by British surveyors.

YDK

square yard

YDQ

cubic yard

YL

hundred linear yard

YRD

yard

YT

ten yard

Z1

lift van

Z11

hanging container

A unit of count defining the number of hanging containers.

Z2

chest

Z3

cask

Z4

hogshead

Z5

lug

Z6

conference point

Z8

newspage agate line

ZP

page

A unit of count defining the number of pages.

ZZ

mutually defined

A unit of measure as agreed in common between two or more parties.


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