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 |
|
dalton |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F89; RR |
|
damping coefficient |
. |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
per second |
AIP 44 |
|
dan |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
darcy |
hydrodynamic permeability |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F349, F364; RR |
|
dash |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
data mile |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
day |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F89, F284, F349 |
|
deadweight ton |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
debroglie wavelength |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F89 |
|
debye |
electric dipole moment |
momentum |
(-1,1,1) |
coulomb meter |
CRC E59, F285; RR |
|
debye angular frequency |
frequency |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
per second |
AIP 46 |
|
debye length |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F89 |
|
debye temperature |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
AIP 46 |
|
decade |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
decay constant |
. |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
per second |
AIP 45 |
|
decay time |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
decibel |
exponential |
number |
(0,0,0) |
decibel |
CRC F89, F349; M 12-136; RR |
|
declination |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
CRC F90 |
|
degree |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
CRC F90, F284, F349; M 1-17 |
|
degree API |
relative density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
M 1-29; RR |
|
degree balling |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
degree baume |
relative density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F3, F80; M 1-29; RR |
|
degree brix |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
degree celsius |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
AIP 44; CRC F134, F283; MH 2423 |
|
degree centigrade |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
CRC F85, F349; RR |
|
degree day |
temperature time |
angular momentum |
(-1,2,1) |
kelvin second |
RR |
|
degree farenheit |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
CRC F349; MH 2423; RR |
|
degree kmw |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
degree macmichael |
dynamic viscosity |
dynamic viscosity |
(-1,-1,1) |
pascal second |
RR |
|
degree oeschle |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
degree of ionization |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
degree plato |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
degree quevenne |
relative density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
degree rankine |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
CRC F121, F285, F349; MH 2423; RR |
|
degree reaumur |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
RR |
|
degree twaddle |
relative density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F3; RR |
|
demal |
volume concentration |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
. |
RR |
|
demisemiquaver |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
denaro |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
denier (1) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
denier (2) |
linear density |
linear density |
(0,-1,1) |
kilogram per meter |
CRC F349; RR |
|
density |
density |
density |
(0,-3,1) |
kilogram per cu meter |
AIP 45; CRC E44, F66, F90, F283, F302, F364; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2416 |
|
density gradient |
density gradient |
density gradient |
(0,-4,1) |
kilogram per cu meter meter |
CRC F364 |
|
density of states |
density of states |
density of states |
(2,-5,-1) |
per cu meter joule |
AIP 43 |
|
density of vibrational modes |
vibrational mode density |
temporal density |
(1,-3,0) |
second per cu meter |
AIP 43 |
|
dessiatina |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
dhur |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
diameter |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AIP 38; CRC F363 |
|
diamond |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
dielectric polarization |
electric dipole moment per volume |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
coulomb meter per cu meter |
CRC F91 |
|
dielectric strength |
dielectric strength |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
volt per meter |
CRC F91 |
|
dielectric suscepibility |
. |
density |
(0,-3,1) |
. |
CRC F377 |
|
diffraction efficiency |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F91 |
|
diffusion coefficient |
diffusion rate |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
sq meter per second |
AIP 41; CRC F49, F50, F91, F283, F363; MH 2416 |
|
diffusion length |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F328 |
|
diffusion tortuosity |
. |
number |
(0,0,0) |
. |
CRC F364 |
|
diffusivity |
diffusion rate |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
sq meter per second |
CRC F49, F50, F51, F91, F363 |
|
digit |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
dimensional concentration |
concentration |
density |
(0,-3,1) |
kilogram per cu meter |
CRC F363, F365, F378 |
|
diopter |
. |
wave number |
(0,-1,0) |
. |
RR |
|
dip |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
CRC F91 |
|
diraa |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
disintegration constant |
. |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
per second |
AIP 45 |
|
disintegration energy |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 43 |
|
dispersion coefficient |
. |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
. |
CRC F377 |
|
displacement |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F92 |
|
displacement vector |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AIP 40 |
|
dissipation |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F326 |
|
dissipation factor |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F327 |
|
dissociation energy |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F328 |
|
distance |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AIP 38; CRC F363 |
|
divergence |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
djerib |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
dog watch |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
dog year |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
donor ionization energy |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 41 |
|
donor number density |
. |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
per cu meter |
AIP 39 |
|
dose equivalent |
dose equivalent |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
sievert |
CRC F314, F360 |
|
dose equivalent rate |
dose equivalent rate |
specific power |
(-3,2,0) |
sievert per second |
CRC F360; Sz 687 |
|
double |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
double magnum |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
dozen |
quantity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
RR |
|
dpi |
. |
wave number |
(0,-1,0) |
. |
RR |
|
drachm |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F349; M 1-16; RR |
|
drachma |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
dram (1) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F349; M 1-16; RR |
|
dram (2) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F349; M 1-17; RR |
|
drap |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
drex |
linear density |
linear density |
(0,-1,1) |
kilogram per meter |
RR |
|
drift velocity |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F327 |
|
drill size |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
drink |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
drop |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
drum |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
dunum |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
duration |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
|
|
durometer |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
dynamic height |
potential energy per mass |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC F92 |
|
dynamic meter |
potential energy per mass |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC F92 |
|
dynamic pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F93 |
|
dynamic slip resistance |
. |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
. |
CRC F378 |
|
dynamic viscosity |
dynamic viscosity |
dynamic viscosity |
(-1,-1,1) |
pascal second |
CRC F10, F283, F364; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2416; Sz 57, 673 |
|
dyne |
force |
force |
(-2,1,1) |
newton |
CRC F284, F349; MH 2420 |
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)