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 |
|
uncia |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
unit magnetic pole |
. |
force |
(-2,1,1) |
newton |
M 15-4 |
|
unit pole |
magnetic flux |
area |
(0,2,0) |
weber |
CRC F358; M 1-24, 15-4 |
|
unit-area acoustic impedance |
sound impedance |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
newton second per cu meter |
lp2cd.com |
|
unze |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
urna |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
vac |
electric potential difference |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
volt |
RR |
|
vagon |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
vapor capacity |
. |
permeability |
(2,1,-1) |
. |
CRC F365 |
|
vapor expansion intensity |
vapor expansion intensity |
vapor expansion intensity |
(2,-5,0) |
kilogram per cu meter kelvin |
CRC F379 |
|
vapor pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC B455, F130 |
|
var |
i power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
var |
M 15-3; RR |
|
vara |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
M 1-16; RR |
|
vdc |
electric potential difference |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
volt |
RR |
|
vedro |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
velocity |
velocity |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
meter per second |
AIP 38; CRC E44, F131, F283; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2416 |
|
velocity gradient |
velocity per meter |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
meter per second meter |
CRC F379 |
|
verge |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
vergee |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
vershok |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
versta |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
vibrational quantum number |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 40 |
|
vicker's hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
viertel |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
violle |
emitted luminous power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
candela |
RR |
|
virgate |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
viscosity |
dynamic viscosity |
dynamic viscosity |
(-1,-1,1) |
pascal second |
CRC F37, F61, F63, F65, F131; M 1-18, 3-52; RR |
|
visibility |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F131 |
|
viss |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
voidage |
. |
number |
(0,0,0) |
. |
CRC F363 |
|
volcanic explosivity |
. |
scale |
. |
. |
RR |
|
voltage |
electric potential difference |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
volt |
CRC F131, F134, F283, F313, F360, F364; M 1-18; MH 2415 |
|
volume |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
AIP 40; CRC F132, F283, F363; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2416 |
|
volume charge density |
volume charge density |
electrical |
(-1,-3,1) |
coulomb per cu meter |
Sz 58, 677 |
|
volume conductivity |
volume conductivity |
electrical |
(-1,-3,1) |
siemens per meter |
CRC F87 |
|
volume flow |
volume flow |
volume flow |
(-1,3,0) |
cu meter per second |
CRC F363; M 3-52 |
|
volume fraction |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 46; Sz 685 |
|
volume magnetic suscepibility |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 46 wikipedia |
|
volume radiation concentration |
volume activity |
volume activity |
(-1,-3,0) |
becquerel per liter |
periodic table |
|
volume strain |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F318 |
|
volume velocity |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F132 |
|
volumetric cooling area |
. |
wave number |
(0,-1,0) |
sq meter per cu meter |
CRC F363 |
|
volumetric thermal expansion coefficient |
volumetric thermal expansiont |
thermal expansion |
(2,-2,-1) |
. |
CRC F128; Sz 57, 676 |
|
volumetric unit |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
vorticity tensor invariant |
. |
angular acceleration |
(-2,0,0) |
. |
CRC F378 |
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
wah |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
watch |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
water inch |
volume flow |
volume flow |
(-1,3,0) |
cu meter per second |
RR |
|
watt |
power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
watt |
CRC F134, F283, F313, F358, F360; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2415, 2422 |
|
wave number |
wave number |
wave number |
(0,-1,0) |
per meter |
AIP 46; CRC F132; M 1-18; Sz 57, 675, 681 |
|
wave vector |
. |
wave number |
(0,-1,0) |
per meter |
AIP 46 |
|
wavelength |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AIP 45; CRC F132; RR |
|
weber |
magnetic flux |
area |
(0,2,0) |
weber |
CRC F132, F134, F283, F313, F358; M 1-18; MH 2416 |
|
week |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F359; RR |
|
weight |
force |
force |
(-2,1,1) |
newton |
AIP 44; CRC F112, F132 |
|
weiss temperature |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
AIP 46 |
|
werst |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
wey (1) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
wey (2) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
width |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F316 (indirect ref) |
|
wind chill |
. |
|
. |
. |
RR |
|
wineglass |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
work |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 44; CRC F132, F134; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2415 |
|
working level |
volume activity |
volume activity |
(-1,-3,0) |
becquerel per liter |
RR |
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
x-ray density |
. |
density |
(0,-3,1) |
kilogram per cu meter |
CRC D38 |
|
x-unit |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F132, F359; RR |
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
yard (1) |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F359; M 1-16; MH 2417 |
|
yard (2) |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
yard (3) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
yard of ale |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
year |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F359; RR |
|
yield |
. |
number |
(0,0,0) |
. |
. |
|
yield strength |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F133, F134 |
|
yield stress |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F364 |
|
young's modulus |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 41; CRC F64; Sz 57, 676 |
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
z |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
zak |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
zentner |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
zoll |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
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)