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Record Nr.

UNISA996279580803316

Titolo

American National Standard for Metric Practice / / IEEE

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : IEEE, , 2011

ISBN

0-7381-6533-6

Edizione

[(Revision of IEEE/ASTM SI 10-2002).]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 78 pages). : illustrations

Collana

IEEE/ ASTM ; ; SI 10-2010

Disciplina

343.7

Soggetti

Metric system - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Guidance for the use of the modern metric system is given. Known as the International System of Units (abbreviated SI), the system is the basis for worldwide standardization of measurement units. Information is included on SI, a list of units recognized for use with SI, and a list of conversion factors, together with general guidance on proper style and usage.