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 |
|
mach number |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F110; RR |
|
macroscopic cross section |
. |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AIP 47 |
|
magnetic diffusivity |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F331 |
|
magnetic dipole moment |
magnetic moment |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per tesla |
AIP 39; CRC B228; Sz 58, 678 |
|
magnetic field |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
AQ 28 |
|
magnetic field intensity |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
CRC F111; M 15-4; Sz 678 |
|
magnetic field strength |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
AIP 41; CRC F283; M 1-18; MH 2416; Sz 58, 678 |
|
magnetic flux |
magnetic flux |
area |
(0,2,0) |
weber |
AQ 28; CRC F111, F134, F283, F313; M 1-18, 15-4; MH 2416 |
|
magnetic flux density |
magnetic flux density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
tesla |
AIP 41; AQ 28; CRC F134, F283, F313; M 1-18, 15-4; MH 2416 |
|
magnetic induction |
magnetic flux density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
tesla |
AQ 28; CRC F111 |
|
magnetic moment |
magnetic moment |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per tesla |
CRC E82, F111, F115 |
|
magnetic permeability |
magnetic permeability |
permeability |
(2,1,-1) |
henry per meter |
CRC F111, F364 |
|
magnetic permeance |
magnetic permeance |
inductance |
(2,2,-1) |
henry |
Sz 58, 679 |
|
magnetic polarization |
. |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
Sz 58 |
|
magnetic pole |
magnetic flux |
area |
(0,2,0) |
weber |
CRC F111 |
|
magnetic pole strength |
magnetic flux |
area |
(0,2,0) |
weber |
AQ 28 |
|
magnetic potential difference |
magnetomotive force |
electric current |
(-2,0,1) |
ampere-turn |
AIP 43; CRC F111; M 1-18; Sz 58 |
|
magnetic pressure |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F330 |
|
magnetic pressure ratio |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F331 |
|
magnetic quantum number |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 39 |
|
magnetic susceptibility |
magnetic permeability |
permeability |
(2,1,-1) |
henry per meter |
CRC F127 |
|
magnetic susceptibility |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 46 wikipedia |
|
magnetic vector potential |
linear magnetic flux density |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
weber per meter |
AIP 41; Sz 58 |
|
magnetization |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
AIP 42 |
|
magnetomotive force |
magnetomotive force |
electric current |
(-2,0,1) |
ampere-turn |
AIP 41; AQ 28; CRC F111; M 15-4; Sz 58, 679 |
|
magneton |
magnetic moment |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per tesla |
CRC B228, E82, F111, F115 |
|
magnifying power |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F112 |
|
magnitude |
earthquake intensity |
. |
z? Log |
richter |
RR |
|
magnitude |
apparent brightness |
. |
z?log 2.51 |
ref: A.Q. |
RR |
|
magnum |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
mahnd |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
man hour |
power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
watt |
RR |
|
manpower |
power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
watt |
RR |
|
manzana |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
marathon |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
mark |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
mark twain |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
marla |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
mas |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
RR |
|
masha |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
mass |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
AIP 39; CRC F112, F282; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2415 |
|
mass attenuation coefficient |
mass attenuation |
specific area |
(0,2,-1) |
sq meter per kilogram |
AIP 45; CRC F360; Sz 59 |
|
mass capacity |
mass capacity |
specific volume |
(0,3,-1) |
cu meter per kilogram |
CRC F363, F365 |
|
mass conductivity |
conductivity per density |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
cu meter siemens per meter kilogram |
CRC F87 |
|
mass decrement |
binding energy |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F112 |
|
mass defect |
binding energy |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F112 |
|
mass density |
density |
density |
(0,-3,1) |
kilogram per cu meter |
AIP 45 |
|
mass energy absorption coefficient |
. |
specific area |
(0,2,-1) |
. |
CRC F360 |
|
mass energy transfer coefficient |
. |
specific area |
(0,2,-1) |
. |
CRC F360 |
|
mass flow |
mass flow |
electric charge |
(-1,0,1) |
kilogram per second |
AIP 39; CRC F363, F365, F379; M 3-52 |
|
mass flux |
mass flow |
electric charge |
(-1,0,1) |
kilogram per second |
CRC F363, F365, F379 |
|
mass flux density |
. |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
. |
CRC F363, F365, F379 |
|
mass fraction |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 40; Sz 685 |
|
mass number |
quantity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 40; CRC F112 |
|
mass radiation concentration |
specific activity |
specific activity |
(-1,0,-1) |
becquerel per kilogram |
periodic table entry |
|
mass stopping power |
mass stopping power |
mass stopping power |
(-2,4,0) |
joule per meter kilogram |
CRC F360 |
|
mass transfer coefficient |
. |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
. |
CRC F363, F379 |
|
mass transfer potential |
. |
density |
(0,-3,1) |
. |
CRC F364 |
|
mass velocity |
. |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
. |
CRC F363 |
|
material permeance |
material permeance |
mechanical |
(1,-1,0) |
kilogram per pascal second sq meter |
Sz 57, 679 |
|
maund |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
maximum spectral luminous efficacy |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F321 |
|
maxwell |
magnetic flux |
area |
(0,2,0) |
weber |
CRC F112, F284, F340, F353 |
|
mean free path |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AIP 39; CRC F364; Sz 59, 687 |
|
mean life |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
AIP 46 |
|
mean time interval between collisions |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F330 |
|
measurement ton |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
mechanical impedance |
. |
electric charge |
(-1,0,1) |
. |
Sz 58, 683 |
|
med |
energy per area |
electric current |
(-2,0,1) |
joule per sq meter |
RR |
|
megapascal |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F353; RR |
|
meile |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
mel |
. |
perceived pitch |
. |
. |
RR |
|
melchoir |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
melting point |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
CRC B210, B455, C31, C671 |
|
mercalli |
earthquake intensity |
. |
z? Log |
. |
RR |
|
mesh |
. |
wave number |
(0,-1,0) |
. |
RR |
|
met |
. |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
. |
RR |
|
meter |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F112, F282, F353; M 1-18; MH 2415 |
|
meter-atmosphere |
atmo-meter |
angular acceleration |
(-2,0,0) |
|
RR |
|
meter-candle |
received luminous power density |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
lux |
CRC F354 |
|
meter-lambert |
emitted luminous power density |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
candela per sq meter |
RR |
|
methuselah |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
metonic cycle |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
mho |
conductance |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
siemens |
CRC F113, F313, F354 |
|
mickey |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
micron |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F113, F354; RR |
|
middy |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
miglio |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
mil (1) |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F354; RR |
|
mil (2) |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
RR |
|
mile |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F354; M1-16; MH 2417 |
|
milha |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
millenium |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
milliard |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
millimeter of mercury |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F285, F354; RR |
|
millimeter of water |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F354; RR |
|
mina |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
miner's inch |
volume flow |
volume flow |
(-1,3,0) |
cu meter per second |
M 1-16; RR table27 p124 |
|
minim (1) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
M 1-16; RR |
|
minim (2) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F354; RR |
|
minute (1) |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
CRC F113, F284, F354; M 1-17; RR |
|
minute (2) |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F284, F354; RR |
|
minutum |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
minyan |
quantity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
mired |
reciprocal kelvin |
thermal expansion |
(2,-2,-1) |
per kelvin |
RR |
|
mkono |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
mobility |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
sq meter per volt second |
CRC E110, E114 |
|
mobility ratio |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 38 |
|
modulus of elasticity |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F113, F363; M 3-52; Sz 676 |
|
modulus of rigidity |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F64, F94 |
|
modulus of shear |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
Sz 57, 676 |
|
mohs |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC E106; RR |
|
moisture content |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F363 |
|
molality |
mass concentration |
mass concentration |
(0,0,-1) |
mole per kilogram |
AIP 39; CRC F113; Sz 59, 684 |
|
molar conductance |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F113 |
|
molar conductivity |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F113 |
|
molar energy |
molar energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC F302; Sz 59, 684 |
|
molar entropy |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F283; Sz 59, 684 |
|
molar fraction |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 40 |
|
molar heat capacity |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
joule per mole kelvin |
CRC F102, F283, F302; Sz 59, 684 |
|
molar heat of dilution |
molar heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC D121 |
|
molar heat of formation |
molar heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC E110, F64 |
|
molar heat of fusion |
molar heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC B211, C666, C671, F65, F70 |
|
molar heat of sublimation |
molar heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC B211 |
|
molar heat of transformation |
molar heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC B211 |
|
molar heat of transition |
molar heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC D46 |
|
molar heat of vaporization |
molar heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC F65, F70 |
|
molar mass |
molar mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram per mole |
AIP 42; CRC F302; Sz 59, 683 |
|
molar ratio |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 40 |
|
molar volume |
molar volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter per mole |
CRC F113, F302; Sz 59, 684 |
|
molarity |
volume concentration |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
mole per cu meter |
CRC F113; RR |
|
mole |
quantity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
mole |
CRC F113, F282; M 1-18; MH 2415 |
|
mole fraction |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F113, F379; Sz 685 |
|
molecular conductivity |
molar conductivity |
electric |
(-1,0,1) |
cu meter siemens per meter mole |
CRC F87 |
|
molecular energy |
molar energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC D50 |
|
molecular weight |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F113 |
|
moment |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
moment of couple |
torque |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
newton meter |
AIP 43; CRC F88 |
|
moment of force |
torque |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
newton meter |
CRC F113; M 3-4; Sz 57 |
|
moment of inertia |
angular inertia |
angular inertia |
(0,2,1) |
kilogram sq meter |
AIP 41; CRC F114; M 3-52; Sz 57, 673 |
|
moment of momentum |
angular momentum |
angular momentum |
(-1,2,1) |
joule second |
CRC F77; Sz 57, 674 |
|
moment of section |
moment of section |
moment of section |
(0,4,0) |
sq sq meter |
M 1-21; MH 2421 |
|
momentum |
momentum |
momentum |
(-1,1,1) |
newton second |
AIP 39; CRC F114; M 3-52; Sz 57, 673 |
|
momme (1) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
momme (2) |
. |
capacitance |
(0,-2,1) |
kilogram per sq meter |
RR |
|
monochromatic emissive power |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F114 |
|
month |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F354; RR |
|
morgen |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
mpg |
miles per gallon |
fuel efficiency |
(0,-2,0) |
meter per cu meter |
CRC F354; RR |
|
mph |
speed |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
meter per second |
CRC F354; RR |
|
mu |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
mud |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
mug |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
m-unit |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F121 |
|
mutchkin |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
mutual inductance |
inductance |
inductance |
(2,2,-1) |
henry |
AIP 42; M 15-3 |
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)