Appendix
of Dimensions
Alphabetical
Listing
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
sabin |
. |
sound absorption |
. |
. |
RR |
|
sabine |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F73 |
|
sack (1) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
sack (2) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
sagene |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
sailmaker ounce |
area density |
capacitance |
(0,-2,1) |
kilogram per sq meter |
RR |
|
salmanazar |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
saltspoon |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
sao |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
saros |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
saturation |
. |
brightness |
. |
. |
RR |
|
saybolt second |
kinematic viscosity |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
sq meter per second |
CRC F38; RR |
|
scale height |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F123 |
|
scattering angle |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
AIP 45 |
|
scattering cross section |
cross section |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F97, F123 |
|
sccm |
volume flow |
volume flow |
(-1,3,0) |
cu meter per second |
RR |
|
schepel |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
schooner |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
schoppen |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
schtoff |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
score |
quantity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
scoville unit |
. |
concentration |
. |
. |
RR |
|
scruple (1) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F357 |
|
scruple (2) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F357; M 1-17; RR |
|
se |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
seah |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
seam |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F357; RR |
|
season |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
second (1) |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
CRC F124, F284, F357; RR |
|
second (2) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F123, F282; M 1-18; MH 2415 |
|
second hyper-polarizability |
second hyper-susceptibility |
second hyper-susceptibility |
(3,-3,1) |
coulomb meter per sq joule |
efunda.com |
|
second moment of area |
moment of section |
moment of section |
(0,4,0) |
sq sq meter |
Sz 57, 675 |
|
section |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
M 1-16, 1-24; RR |
|
section modulus |
section modulus |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
M 1-22; MH 2421 |
|
sed |
UV radiation dose |
electric current |
(-2,0,1) |
joule per sq meter |
RR |
|
seebeck coefficient |
. |
thermoelectric power |
(1,0,-1) |
volt per kelvin |
AIP 43 |
|
seer (1) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
seer (2) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
seidel |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
self-inductance |
inductance |
inductance |
(2,2,-1) |
henry |
AIP 42 |
|
sennight |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
sester |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
seven |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
sextarius |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
shackle |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
shaftment |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
shake |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F357; M 1-24; RR |
|
shaku (1) |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
shaku (2) |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
shaku (3) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
sheaf |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
shear modulus |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 41 |
|
shear strain |
strain |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 44 |
|
shear strength |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F124 |
|
shear stress |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 46; CRC F364; M 3-52 |
|
shed |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
shekel |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
sheng |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
shetland |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
shift |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
sho |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
shoe size |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
shore hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
short ton |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
M 1-17; RR |
|
shot (1) |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
shot (2) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
shovel |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
shower unit |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
siegbahn |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AQ 21; RR |
|
siemens |
conductance |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
siemens |
CRC F134, F283, F313, F357; M 1-18; RR |
|
sieve |
. |
wave number |
(0,-1,0) |
. |
RR |
|
sievert |
dose equivalent |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
sievert |
CRC F124, F314; RR |
|
sitio |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
skein |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
skjeppe |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
skot |
emitted luminous power density |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
candela per sq meter |
RR |
|
slinch |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
slpm |
volume flow |
volume flow |
(-1,3,0) |
cu meter per second |
RR |
|
slug |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F357; M 3-52; MH 2420 |
|
smidgen |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
smite |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
smoot |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
snail |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
snit |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
sol |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
solar neutrino unit |
. |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
hertz |
RR |
|
solid angle |
solid angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
steradian |
AIP 46; CRC F125, F283, F313; M 1-18 |
|
solid angular density |
mass per solid angle |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram per steradian |
|
|
solubility (1) |
solubility |
specific volume |
(0,3,-1) |
cu meter per kilogram |
CRC B457 |
|
solubility (2) |
solubility |
density |
(0,-3,1) |
kilogram per cu meter |
CRC B68 |
|
solubility (3) |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC C707 |
|
solubility (4) |
solubility |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
mole per cu meter |
CRC D274 |
|
sone |
acoustic loudness |
. |
. |
[decibel] |
CRC F125; RR |
|
sonic attenuation |
. |
. |
|
decibel per meter hertz |
CRC F64 |
|
sotka |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
sound energy flux |
. |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
. |
Sz 58, 683 |
|
sound impedance |
sound impedance |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
newton second per cu meter |
wordiq.com |
|
sound intensity |
sound intensity |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
watt per sq meter |
M 12-136; Sz 58, 683 |
|
sound particle velocity |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F322 |
|
sound power |
power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
watt |
RR; Sz 58, 683 |
|
sound power level |
logarithmic |
number |
(0,0,0) |
decibel |
AIP 42 |
|
sound pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
Sz 58, 682 |
|
sound pressure level |
exponential |
number |
(0,0,0) |
decibel |
AIP 42; M 12-136; Sz 58, 682 |
|
span |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F357; M 1-16; RR |
|
spat (1) |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
spat (2) |
solid angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
steradian |
RR |
|
spatial displacement |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F320 |
|
specific acoustic impedance |
sound impedance |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
newton second per cu meter |
efunda.com; lp2cd.com; phys.unsw.edu.au; sizes.com |
|
specific activity |
specific activity |
specific activity |
(-1,0,-1) |
becquerel per kilogram |
AIP 37 |
|
specific conductance |
conductivity |
electrical |
(-1,-3,1) |
siemens per meter |
CRC D271, F125 |
|
specific energy |
specific energy |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
AIP 38; CRC F134, F302, F360; Sz 57, 672 |
|
specific enthalpy |
specific enthalpy |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
Sz 57, 677 |
|
specific entropy |
per mass |
mass concentration |
(0,0,-1) |
per kilogram |
Sz 57, 674 |
|
specific gravity |
relative density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F125, F364 |
|
specific heat (1) |
specific heat |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC F64 |
|
specific heat (2) |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F125 |
|
specific heat (3) |
specific heat |
mass concentration |
(0,0,-1) |
joule per kilogram kelvin |
CRC D174, D180, D181, E106, F10, F363 |
|
specific heat capacity |
specific heat capacity |
mass concentration |
(0,0,-1) |
joule per kilogram kelvin |
AIP 38; CRC B205, E16, F64, F102, F302; M 1-18 |
|
specific heat of electricity |
. |
thermoelectric power |
(1,0,-1) |
joules per coulomb kelvin |
CRC F129 |
|
specific heat of fusion |
specific heat |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC B455, C666, C671, D187 |
|
specific heat of vaporization |
specific heat |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC B455, F64 |
|
specific inductive capacity |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F126 |
|
specific mass content |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F363 |
|
specific molar heat capacity |
specific heat |
mass concentration |
(0,0,-1) |
joule per kilogram mole kelvin |
CRC D175, F363 |
|
specific molar heat of combustion |
specific heat |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram mole |
CRC D282 |
|
specific molar heat of formation |
specific heat |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram mole |
CRC D282 |
|
specific molar heat of transition |
specific heat |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram mole |
CRC D43 |
|
specific rotation (1) |
polarization rotation |
specific area |
(0,2,-1) |
radian specific-volume per meter |
CRC C705, F126 |
|
specific rotation (2) |
plane angle per distance |
wave number |
(0,-1,0) |
radian per meter |
CRC E424 |
|
specific vapor capacity |
. |
permeability |
(2,1,-1) |
. |
CRC F363 |
|
specific volume |
specific volume |
specific volume |
(0,3,-1) |
cu meter per kilogram |
CRC F126, F302; M 3-52 |
|
specific weight |
. |
pressure gradient |
(-2,-2,1) |
newton per cu meter |
M 3-52 |
|
spectral concentration of luminous intensity |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F322 |
|
spectral concentration of radiant energy density |
. |
. |
. |
.. |
CRC F321 |
|
spectral concentration of radiant intensity |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F321 |
|
spectral luminous efficacy |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F321 |
|
spectral luminous efficiency |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F321 |
|
speed |
speed |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
meter per second |
AIP 38; CRC F126 |
|
sphere |
solid angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
steradian |
CRC F357; RR |
|
spin |
angular momentum |
angular momentum |
(-1,2,1) |
joule second |
CRC B228, F126; RR |
|
spin quantum number |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 40 |
|
spindle |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
splash |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
split |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
spontaneous-ignition temperature |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
CRC F126 |
|
spoonful |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
square |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
square chain |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F357; RR |
|
square degree |
solid angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
steradian |
CRC F357; RR |
|
square foot |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F357; RR |
|
square inch |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F357; RR |
|
square link |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F357 |
|
square meter |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F357; RR |
|
square mile |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F357; RR |
|
square perch |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
M 1-16; RR |
|
square rod |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F357; RR |
|
square yard |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F357; RR |
|
stack |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
stadium |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
stagnation pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F126 |
|
standard |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F358; RR |
|
standard entropy |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
joule per mole kelvin |
CRC B211 |
|
stang |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
stapp |
acceleration seconds |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
meter per second |
RR |
|
static pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F126 |
|
statute mile |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F126 |
|
stein |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
step |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
steradian |
solid angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
steradian |
CRC F126, F283, F313, F358; M 1-18 |
|
stere |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F358; M 1-24; Sz 61, 690 |
|
sthene |
force |
force |
(-2,1,1) |
newton |
RR |
|
stilb |
emitted luminous power density |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
candela per sq meter |
CRC E210, F341, F358; M 1-24; RR |
|
stimp |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
stoichiometric number of substance |
quantity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 45 |
|
stoke |
kinematic viscosity |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
sq meter per second |
CRC F37, F38, F126, F284, F339, F358; M 1-24; MH 2423 |
|
stone |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F358; M 1-17; RR |
|
stopping cross section |
stopping cross section |
stopping cross section |
(-2,3,1) |
joule sq meter per meter |
cea.com |
|
stopping power |
stopping power |
force |
(-2,1,1) |
joule per meter |
AIP 43 |
|
story |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
strain |
strain |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F127 |
|
strain tensor |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 44 |
|
strangeness |
strangeness |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F127 |
|
streck |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
RR |
|
stremma |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
stress |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F127, F134, F283; M 1-18 |
|
stress tensor |
. |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 46 |
|
stride |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
strike |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
strob |
angular velocity |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
radian per second |
RR |
|
strontium unit |
specific activity |
specific activity |
(-1,0,-1) |
becquerel per kilogram |
RR |
|
stubbie |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
stunde |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
sturgeon |
. |
magnetic reluctance |
. |
ampere per weber (= 1/ henry) |
RR |
|
sun |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
superconductor critical field strength |
current per distance |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere per meter |
AIP 41 |
|
superconductor critical transition temperature |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
AIP 43 |
|
superconductor energy gap |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 46 |
|
superconductor thermodynamic critical field strength |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F328 |
|
surface charge density |
surface charge density |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
coulomb per sq meter |
AIP 46; CRC F127, F303; Sz 58, 677 |
|
surface concentration |
surface concentration |
capacitance |
(0,-2,1) |
kilogram per sq meter |
CRC F365 |
|
surface current density |
surface current density |
pressure gradient |
(-2,-2,1) |
ampere per sq meter |
Sz 58, 677 |
|
surface diffusivity |
. |
force |
(-2,1,1) |
. |
CRC F364 |
|
surface emissivity |
. |
number |
(0,0,0) |
. |
CRC F363 |
|
surface magnetic density |
magnetic flux density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
tesla |
CRC F127 |
|
surface tension |
surface tension |
electric current |
(-2,0,1) |
newton per meter |
AIP 44; CRC B214, F33, F34, F64, F127, F364; M 3-52; MH 2416; Sz 57, 675 |
|
surface viscosity |
. |
electric charge |
(-1,0,1) |
. |
CRC F365, F378 |
|
susceptance |
i conductance |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
siemens |
AIP 41; M 15-3; Sz 58, 680 |
|
svedberg |
. |
sedimentation coefficient |
|
second ??? |
RR |
|
sverdrup |
volume flow |
volume flow |
(-1,3,0) |
cu meter per second |
RR |
|
swing |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Notes:
1) Repitious modifications
of the
same measurement
(i.e.:mega-, milli-, micro-; free, rotational, ...) may not be
reiterated.
2) Statistics units may not
be
included.
3) The following
abreviations are
used: sq =
square, cu = cubic.
References:
1) AIP = E. Richard cohen, The Physics Quick Reference guide, 1996, American Institute of Physics.
2) AQ = C. W. Allen,
Astrophysical
quantities
second edition, 1963, The Athlone Press University of London.
3) CRC = CRC Handbook of chemistry and Physics 70th edition, 1989, CRC Press.
4) M = Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers ninth edition, 1978, McGraw-Hill.
5) MH = Machinery's Handbook 23rd edition, 1988, Industrial Press.
6) RR = Russ Rowlett's (web-based) Dictionary of Units of Measurement.
7) Sz = T. Szirtes, Applied dimensional analysis and Modeling, 1998, McGraw-Hill.
8) S&H = H.
Poincare', Science
and
Hypothesis (translated 1905, Dover 1952)