Metric Units and Conversion ChartsMetric Units and Conversion Charts A Metrication Handbook for Engineers, Technologists, and Scientists Second Edition Why waste your valuable time hunting for conversion factors, symbols, and units? With this handbook, you can convert from one measurement system to any other by means of 62 conversion charts covering almost every field of science. The charts are based on values published by the foremost authoritative sources such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE). The charts are universal, and so conversions can be made quickly and confidently. This much-expanded second edition has the following features: * The charts make a clear distinction between SI and other metric units by identifying SI units by red boxes. * Official symbols of all SI units are given, along with the name of the unit. * The recommended symbols for quantities are shown at the top of each chart. * A new chapter on mass, force and gravity explains how the units of force were established. * For introductory courses, chapters are included explaining quantity equations and numerical equations, together with worked-out examples. * For classroom work, over 100 review questions, together with answers. |
Contents
energy calorie units | 20 |
moment of inertia | 33 |
thermal conductivity | 41 |
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Common terms and phrases
1994 Sperika Enterprises amount of substance ampere angular velocity arrow base quantities base units BIPM Calculate calorie candela Celsius Celsius temperature CGPM CIPM coefficient constant Convention du Mètre conversion charts cubic meter decibel degree Celsius density derived unit electric electromotive force Example Fahrenheit field level difference field ratio force F force of gravity free fall horsepower joule kelvin kilogram kilogram-force kilopond length m/s² magnetic flux magnitude measurement meter per second mi/h millimeter multiples and submultiples neper newton numerical equation numerical value ounce physical quantity pound pound-force poundal power level difference power ratio pressure pure number quantity equation r/min radius rest mass rights reserved second squared SI base units SI units Solution speed Sperika Enterprises Ltd square centimeter square foot square inch square meter steradian symbols system of units temperature interval terms of base thermodynamic temperature voltage watt yard
References to this book
Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures: Their Si ... François Cardarelli Limited preview - 2003 |