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 |
|
t.i.d. |
. |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
hertz |
RR |
|
tablespoon |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F358; RR |
|
tael |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
talbot |
luminous energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
lumen second |
AQ 25; CRC E210; RR |
|
talent |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
tan (1) |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
tan (2) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
tarea |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
tatami |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
tce |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
RR |
|
teacup |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
teaspoon |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F358; RR |
|
temperature |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
AIP 40; CRC F127, F282; M 1-18; MH 2415 |
|
temperature conductivity |
diffusion rate |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
. |
CRC F363, F377 |
|
temporal displacement |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F320 |
|
tensile strength |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC B214 |
|
tension |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
webster's |
|
tertian |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
tesla |
magnetic flux density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
tesla |
CRC F134, F283, F358; M 1-18; MH 2416 |
|
tex |
linear density |
linear density |
(0,-1,1) |
kilogram per meter |
CRC F358; Sz 60, 689 |
|
therm |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
CRC F358; RR |
|
thermal capacity |
per mass |
mass concentration |
(0,0,-1) |
per kilogram |
CRC D173, F102, F128 |
|
thermal conductivity |
thermal conductivity |
thermal conductivity |
(-1,-1,0) |
watt per meter kelvin |
AIP 45; CRC B213, B456, D186, D187, E2, E3, E4, E5, E7, E10, E11, E12, E13, E16, E25, E32, E34, E106, F10, F61, F63, F64, F65, F364, F377; M 1-18; MH 2416; Sz 57, 675 |
|
thermal diffusion coefficient |
diffusion rate |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
sq meter per second |
AIP 41 |
|
thermal diffusion factor |
. |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 44 |
|
thermal diffusion ratio |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 38 |
|
thermal diffusivity |
diffusion rate |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
|
AIP 37; CRC F363, F377 |
|
thermal expansion coefficient |
thermal expansion coefficient |
thermal expansion |
(2,-2,1) |
per kelvin |
CRC B213, E106, F64, F128 |
|
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 |
|
thermal resistivity |
thermal resistivity |
thermal resistivity |
(1,1,0) |
sq meter kelvin second per joule meter |
Sz 57, 675 |
|
thermie |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
RR |
|
thermionic current density |
surface ion emission |
density gradient |
(0,-4,1) |
ampere per sq meter |
CRC F128 |
|
thermodynamic energy |
heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 43 |
|
thermoelectric power |
thermoelectric power |
thermoelectric power |
(1,0,-1) |
volt per kelvin |
CRC F128; [need confirming source] |
|
thermoelectromotive force |
power per current |
electric |
(-1,2,0) |
volt |
AIP 41 |
|
thermogradient coefficient |
. |
thermal expansion |
(2,-2,-1) |
. |
CRC F364 |
|
thickness |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AIP 38 |
|
thimbleful |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
thou |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F358; RR |
|
thrave |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
thread |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
thumb |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
tical |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
tick |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
tier |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
tierce |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
timber |
quantity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
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 |
|
tin |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
to |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
tod |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
toe |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
RR |
|
tog |
insulation efficiency |
insulation efficiency |
(1,2,0) |
sq meter kelvin per watt |
RR |
|
toise |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR, S&H 73 |
|
tola |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
ton (1) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
M 1-24; RR |
|
ton (2) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F358; M 1-24; MH 2420 |
|
ton (3) |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
M 1-24; RR |
|
ton (4) |
power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
watt |
RR |
|
tonelada |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
tonne |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F113, F284, F358; MH 2420; RR |
|
tonneau |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
torque |
torque |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
newton meter |
AIP 42; CRC F113, F379; M 3-52 |
|
torr |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F129, F285, F315, F358, F360 |
|
tot |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
total angular momentum quantum number |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 38 |
|
total stopping power |
specific stopping power |
mass stopping power |
(-2,4,0) |
joule per meter kilogram |
NIST |
|
tour |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
tovar |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
township |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F358; M 1-24; RR |
|
transmissibility |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC E422 |
|
transmission coefficient |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F322 |
|
transmittance |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC E210 |
|
transport diffusion coefficient |
transport diffusion |
transport diffusion |
(1,-1,-1) |
mole per pascal sq meter second |
Sz 59, 685 |
|
tray |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
triennium |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
trimester |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
troland |
emitted luminous power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
candela |
RR |
|
tropical year |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F78, F129 |
|
trug |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
truss |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
tsubo |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
t'sun |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
tu |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
tub (1) |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
tub (2) |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
tumbler |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
tun |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
tunnland |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
turbidity unit |
. |
[see NTU] |
|
. |
RR |
|
turn |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
RR |
|
twain |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
twelvemonth |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
twip |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
typp |
specific length |
specific length |
(0,1,-1) |
meter per kilogram |
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)