Appendix
of Dimensions
Dimensional
Listing
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
a-1 time |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F78 |
|
aeon |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
astronomical year |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F78 |
|
atom |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
beat |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F80; RR |
|
bell |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
biennium |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
blink |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
breve |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
callipic cycle |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
century |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
crotchet |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
day |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F89, F284, F349 |
|
decade |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
decay time |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
demisemiquaver |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
dog watch |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
dog year |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
duration |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
|
|
effective neutron cycle time |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F93 |
|
electrochemical equivalent |
mass per electric charge |
time |
(1,0,0) |
kilogram per coulomb |
CRC F94 |
|
eon |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
epoch |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
erlang |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
fortnight |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
generation |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
glass (2) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
half-life |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
AIP 43; CRC B227, F102; RR |
|
helek |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
hour |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F284, F351; RR |
|
jiffy |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
lustrum |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
mean life |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
AIP 46 |
|
metonic cycle |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
millenium |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
minim (1) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
M 1-16; RR |
|
minute (2) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F284, F354; RR |
|
minutum |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
moment |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
month |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F354; RR |
|
note |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
octennium |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
olympiad |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
ostent |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
pentad |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
period |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
AIP 43; CRC F118; M 15-3 |
|
permeance (2) |
mechanical permeance |
time |
(1,0,0) |
kilogram per pascal second meter |
(efunda.com) |
|
perm-inch |
mechanical permeance |
time |
(1,0,0) |
kilogram per pascal second meter |
M 1-23; RR |
|
plank time |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
point (5) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
quadrennium |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
quarter (5) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
quaver |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
quinqennium |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
radiocarbon year |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
relaxation time |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
AIP 46; CRC F364 |
|
round |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
saros |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
season |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
second (2) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F123, F282; M 1-18; MH 2415 |
|
sennight |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
shake |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F357; M 1-24; RR |
|
shift |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
sol |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
stunde |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
swing |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
temporal displacement |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F320 |
|
thermal ohm |
thermal resistance |
time |
(1,0,0) |
kelvin per watt |
RR |
|
thermal resistance |
thermal resistance |
time |
(1,0,0) |
kelvin per watt |
AIP 43 |
|
tick |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
time |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
AIP 40; CRC F129, F282, F310, F363; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2415; Sz 46 |
|
time constant |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
M 15-3 |
|
tour |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
triennium |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
trimester |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
tropical year |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F78, F129 |
|
twelvemonth |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
watch |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
week |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F359; RR |
|
year |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F359; RR |
Notes:
1) Repitious modifications of the
same
measurement (i.e.:mega-, milli-, micro-; free, rotational, ...) may not
be
reiterated.
2) Statistics units may not 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)