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3 SI units
The name International System of Units (Système International d’unités),with the international abbreviation SI, was
adopted by the 1l t h General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence Générale des Poidset Mesures,
CGPM) in 1960.
This system includes:
- baseunits
- derived units
which together formthe coherent systemof SI units.
3.1 Baseunits
The International Systemof Units is based on the seven base units listed in table 1
For the definitions of the baseunits, see annex B.
3.2 Derivedunits
Derived units are expressed algebraically in terms of base units. Their symbols are obtained by means of the
mathematical signs of multiplication and division; for example, the SI unit for velocity is metre per second (rn/s).
For some of the SI derived units, special names and symbols exist; those approved by the CGPM are listed in
tables 2 and 3.
The SI units radian and steradian are derived units of dimension one with special names and symbols. Althoughthe
coherent unit for plane angle and for solid angle is expressed by the number one, symbol 1, it is convenient to use
the special names radian (rad) and steradian (sr) respectively instead of the number one in many practical cases;
for example the SI unit for angular velocity can be written as radian per second (rad/s).
It may sometimes be useful to express derived units in terms of other derived units with special names; for example
the SI unit for electric dipole moment is usually expressed as C-m instead of A.s.m.

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lSO/TC 12, Quantities, units, symbols, conversion factors.
This third
edition cancels
and replaces the second edition
(IS0 1000:1981). The major technical changes from the second edition are
the following:
- the decision by the International Committee for Weightsand Measures

(Comite International des Poids et Mesures, CIPM) in 1980 concerning
the status of supplementary units has been incorporated;
- quantities and units from I S 0 31, parts 9, 10, 12 and13,have been

added to annex A;
- the old definition of the metre in annex B has been replaced by the
new definition.
The scope of Technical Committee lSO/TC 12 is standardization of units

and symbols forquantities and units (and mathematicalsymbols) used
withinthedifferentfields of science and technology, giving, where
necessary, definitions of these quantities and units. Standard conversion
factorsforconverting between the various units also come under the
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SI units and recommendations for the use of their

multiples and of certain other units
1 Scope IEC and IS0 maintain registers of currently valid

International Standards.
This International Standard
IEC 27-1 :1971 ,*I Letter symbols to be used in elec-
a) describes the International System of Units’)(in trical technology - Part I: General
clauses 3, 4 and 6);
b) recommends selected decimal multiples and sub- 3 SI units

multiples of SI units for general use and gives
The name International System of Units(Systeme
certain other units which may be used with the
International System of Units (in clauses 5 and 7, International d’unités), with the international abbrevi-
and annex A); ation SI, was adopted by the 1 1 th General Conference
on Weights and Measures (Conférence G6nérale des
c) quotes the definitions of the SI base units (in an- Poids et Mesures, CGPM) in 1960.
nex B).
This system includes:
- base units
2 Normative reference
- derived units including supplementary units
The following standard contains provisions which,
through reference in this text,constitute provisions which together form the coherent system of SI units.
of this International Standard. At the time of publica-
tion, the edition indicated was valid. All standards are
3.1 ßase units
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based
on this International Standardareencouraged to in-
The International System of Units is basedon the
vestigate the possibility of applying the most recent seven base units listed in table l.
edition of the standard indicated below. Members of
1) Full information about the International System of Units is given ina publication by the lnternatronal Bureauof Weights and
Measures (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, BIPM): Le Systeme International d’Unit& (SI), including an authorized
English translation.
2) 5th edition, currently being revised.

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tively instead of the number 1 in many practical cases;

Table 1 - SI base units for example the SI unitfor angular velocity can be
written as radian per second (rad/s).
I
Base quantity
I SI base unit 1 , It may sometimes be useful to express derived units
Name Symbol
in terms of other derived units having special names;
for example, the SI unit for electric dipole moment is
metre m
length usually expressed as C . m instead of A S m. -
mass kilogram kg
time second S
electric current ampere A
4 Multiples of SI units
thermodynamic kelvin K The prefixes given in table4 are used to form names
temperature and symbols of multiples (decimal multiples and sub-
amount of substance mole mol multiples) of the SI units.
luminous intensity candela cd The symbol of a prefix is considered to be combined
withthe kernel symbol3 towhich it is directly at-
For the definitions of the base units, see annex B. tached, forming with it a new symbol (for a decimal
multiple or sub-multiple) which canberaised to a
3.2 Derivedunitsincludingsupplementary positive or negative power, and which canbe com-
units bined with other unit symbols to form symbols for
compound units.
Derived units are expressed algebraically in terms of
base units. Their symbols are obtained by means of EXAMPLES
the mathematical signs of multiplication and division;
for example, the SI unit for velocity is metre per sec- I cm3 = (10-2 m)' = IO-%'
ond (m/s). 1 PS" = (10-6s)" = 106 S"
For some of the SI derived units, special names and 1 mm2/s = (1 m)2/s = IO-^ m2/s
symbols exist; those approved by the CGPM are listed
in tables 2 and 3. Compound prefixes shall not be used; for example,
The SI units radianandsteradianare called supple- write nm for nanometre, not mpm.
mentary units. They are "dimensionless" derived
NOTE 1 Forhistoricalreasonsthenameofthebaseunit
units (more precisely, derived units of dimension one) for mass, the kilogram, contains the name of the SI prefix
with special names and symbols.Althoughthe co- "kilo". Names of thedecimalmultiplesandsub-multiples
herent unit for plane angle and for solid angle is ex- of the unit of mass are formed by adding the prefixes
to the
pressed by the number 1, it is convenient to use the word "gram", e.g. milligram (mg) instead of microkilogram
special names radian(rad)and steradian (sr) respec- (!&l.
3) In this case, the term "kernel symbol" means only a symbol for a base unit or a derived unit with a special name. See,
however, note 1 in clause 4 about the base unit the kilogram.

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Table 2 - SI derived units with special names, including SI supplementary units

SI derived unit
Derived quantity
Special name Symbol Expressed in terms of SI base units
and SI derived units
plane angle radian rad 1 rad = 1 m/m = 1

solid angle steradian sr 1 s r = 1 m2/ m2 = 1
frequency hertz HZ 1 HZ = 1 S”
force newton N 1 N = 1 kg m/s2-
pressure, pascal Pa 1 Pa = 1 N/m2
stress
energy, joule J 1J = l N - m
work,
quantity of heat
power, watt W 1 W = 1 J/s
radiant flux
electric charge, coulomb C 1C=l A-s
quantity of electricity
electric potential, volt V 1 V = l W/A
potential difference,
tension,
electromotive force
capacitance farad F 1 F = l C/V ,
electric resistance ohm e 1 S2 = 1 V/A

electric conductance siemens S 1 S = 1 e”
magnetic flux weber Wb 1Wb=1 V-S
magnetic flux density tesla T 1 T = 1 Wb/m2
inductance henry H 1 H = 1 Wb/A
Celsius temperature degree Celsiusl) “C 1 “C=1 K
luminous flux lumen lm 1 lm = 1 c d . sr
illuminance lux lx I IX = I lm/m2
1) Degree Celsius is a special name for the unit kelvin for use in stating values of Celsius temperature. (See
also note6 concerning the kelvin in annex B.)
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Table 3 - SI derived units with special names admitted for reasons of safeguarding human health
SI derived unit
I I I
Derived quantity
Special name
I Symbol
I Expressed in termsof SI base units
and SI derived units
activity (of a radionuclide) I becquerel 1 Bq- I 1 Bq = 1,s”

absorbed dose, 1 Gy = 1 J/kg
specific energy imparted,
kerma,
absorbed dose index
equivalent,
dose sievert Sv 1 SV = 1 J/kg
dose equivalent index
5.2 The multiple can usually be chosen so that the

numerical values will be between 0,l and 1 000. In
Table 4 - SI prefixes the case of a compound unit containing a unit to the
Prefix second or third power, this is not always possible.
Factor
Name Symbol
EXAMPLES
1024 yotta Y
1o*’ zetta 2 1,2x lo4 N can be written as 12 kN
10l8 exa E 0,003 m 94 can be written as 3,94m m
1015 peta P
1 401 Pa can be written as 1,401 kPa
1 o’* tera T
3,l x S can be written as 31 ns
1 o9 gicla G
1 o6 mega M However, in a table of values of the same quantity or
1 o3 kilo k in a discussion of such values within a given context,
1 o2 hecto h it will generally be better to use thesame multiple for
10 deca da all items, even if some of the numerical values will
1 o-1 deci d then be outside the range 0,l to 1 000. For certain
1 o-2 centi C
quantities in particular applications, the same multiple
is customarily used; for example, themillimetreis
1 milli m used for dimensions in most mechanical engineering
1 o-6 micro P drawings.
1 nano n
1 0-I2 pico P 5.3 The number of prefixesusedinformingcom-
10-15 femto f pound units should be limited as far as is compatible
10-l8 atto a with practical usage.
1 o-2’ zepto Z
1 yocto Y 5.4 Errors in calculations can be avoided more easily
if all quantities are expressed in SI units, powers of
10 being used instead of prefixes.
5 Use of SI units and their multiples 6 Rules for writing unit symbols
6.1 Unit symbols shall be printed in roman (upright)

5.1 The choice of the appropriate multiple (decimal type (irrespective of the type used in the rest of the
multiple or sub-multiple) of an SI unit is governed by text), shall remain unaltered inthe plural,shall be
convenience, the multiple chosen for a particular ap- writtenwithout a final fullstop (period) exceptfor
plication being the one which will lead to numerical normal punctuation, e.g. at the end of a sentence, and
values within a practical range. shall be placed after the complete numerical value in

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theexpressionfor a quantity, leaving a space be- 7 Non-SI units which may be used with
tween the numerical value and the unit symbol. SI units and their multiples
Unit symbols shall in general be written in lower case
letters except that the first letter is written in upper
7.1 Thereare certainunits,outsidethe SI, recog-
nized by the ClPM as having to be retained because
case when the name of the unit isderived from a
of their practical importance (see tables 5 and 6).
proper name.
EXAMPLES 7.2 Prefixes givenin table4 may be attached to

some of the units given in tables5 and 6;for,example,
m metre millilitre, ml. (See also annex A, column 6.)
S second 7.3 In a limitednumber ofcases, compoundunits

A ampere are formed with the units given in tables 5 and 6 to-
gether with SI units and their multiples; for example,
Wb weber kg/h; km/h. (See also annex A, columns 5 and 6.)
NOTE 4 There are some other units outside the SI which

arerecognized by the ClPM fortemporaryuse.Theyare
given in column 7 of the table in annex A andmarkedby
an asterisk (*).
6.2 When a compoundunitis formed by multipli-

cation of two or more units, this should be indicated
Table 5 - Units used with the SI
in one of the following ways: Unit
Quantity
N m, Nm Name Symbol Definition
NOTES time minute min I min = 60 S

2 In systems with limited character sets a dot on the line hour h 1 h = 60 min
is used instead of a half-high dot. d 1 d=24h
day
3 The latter form mayalsobe writtenwithout a space, O
1” = (n/l80)
rad
provided that special care is taken when the symbol for one plane angle degree
of the units is the same as the symbol for a prefix, e.g. mN minute ’
1 = (1/60)”
is used only for millinewton, not for metre newton. second If
1” = (1/60)’
When a compound unit is formed by dividing one unit volume litre I, L’) 1 I = 1 dm3
by another, this should be indicated in one of the fol-
lowing ways: mass tonne21 t 1 t=103kg
m
- m S”. 1) The two symbols for the litre are on an equal
S ’ mis,
footing. The ClPM will, however, make a survey
A solidus ( / ) shall not be followed by a multiplication on the development of the use of the two symbols
signor a division sign onthe same line unless in order to see if one of the two may be sup-
parentheses are insetted to avoid any ambiguity.In pressed.
complicated cases negative powers or parentheses 2) Also called the metrictoninthe English lan-
shall be used. guage.
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Table 6 - Units used with the SI, whose values in SI units are obtained experimentall
I I
Unit
Quantity
Name Symbol Definition
energy electronvolt eV The electronvolt is the kinetic energy

acquired by an electron in passing
through a potential difference of 1 volt
in vacuum:
1 eV W 1,602 177 x IO”’ J.
mass unified atomic U The unified atomic mass unit is equal

mass unit to 1/12 of the mass of an atom of the
nuclide 12C:
1 u W 1,660 540 x kg.
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Annex A . .
(normative)
Examples of decimal multiples and sub-multiplesof SI units and of some

other units which may-be used
For a number of commonly used quantities, examples of decimal multiples and subimultiples of SI units, as well
as of some other units whichmay be used, are given in thisannex. It is suggested thatthe selection shown, while
not intended to be restrictive, will none the less prove helpful in presenting values of quantities in an identical
manner in similar contexts within the various sectors of technology. For some needs (for example, in applications
in science and education), it is recognized that greater freedom will be required in the choice of decimal multiples
and sub-multiples of SI units than is exemplified in the list which follows.
Units outride the SI recognized

Selection by the ClPM as havingto be
of retained, and for special cases
item No. multiples some of their combinationswith
SI units Remarks and information about
in IS0 31: Quantity SI unit and sub-
units used in special fields
1992 multiples Multiples or
of the SI sub-multiples of
unit Units
units given in
column 5
I I 2 1 3 1 4 5 1 6 ' I 7
Part 1: Sp Ice and time
1-1 gon [gon (or grade)],
1 gon =x 200
rad
If the radian is not used, the units
(degree) degree or gon (or grade) may be
10= &rac used. Decimal subdivisions of
degree are preferable to minute
mrad
Ø
and secondfor most applications.
For the units degree, minute and
(minute)
1" second for plane angle, there
1' 3-
shall be no space between the
60
ØI
numerical value andthe unit
(second) symbol.
1'
1" = -
60
prad
1-2
(steradian)
~
1-3.1 length km 1 nautical mile" = 1 852 m

(exactly)
(metre)
cm
mm
* Recognizedbythe ClPM for
Pm temporary use.
nm
Pm
fm

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ltem No. multiples some of their combinations with
in IS0 31: Quantity SI unit and sub- SI units Remarks and information about
1992 multiples units used in special fields
Multiples or
of the SI sub-muitiples of
unit Units
units given in
column 5
“
I 2 3 4 5 6. 7
1-4 area km2 ha* (hectare), 1 ha = lo4 m2
m2
dm2 a* (are), 1 a = 10’ m2
cm2
mm2 Recognizedby theClPMfor
temporary use.
1-5 volume m3 In 1964, the CGPM declared that
hl the name litre(I) may be used as
1 hl = 10” m3 a special name for the cubic
dm3 I, L decimetre (dm3) and advised
(litre) against the use of the name litre
1I= for high-precision measure-
10- 3m3 = ments.
1 dm3
CI See also footnote 1) to table 5.
1 CI = m3
cm3 ml
1 ml=10- 6 m3 =
1cm3
m m3
1-7 time d Other units such as week, month
(day) and year (a) are in common use.
1 d=24h The definitions of month and year
(exactly) often need to be specified.
h
(hour)
1 h = 60 min
(exactly)
ks
min
(minute)
1 min = 60 S
(exactly)
S
(second)
ms
PS
ns
1-8 angular radls
velocity
1-10 velocity 1 knot* = 1,852 km/h (exactly) =

km/h 0,514 444 m/s
1 km/h =
I
For the hour, see item No. 1-7.
- m/s
3.6 * Recognizedby the ClPM for
temporary use.
1-11.1 acceleration m/s2
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. Units outside the SI recognized

of retained; and for special cases
Item No. multiples some of their combinationswith
in IS0 31: SI unit and sub-' SI units Remarks and information about
Quantity
units usedin special fields
Igg2
1
I 2 3 4 5,
Multiples or
sub-multiples of
units given in
column 5
6 7
Part 2: Periodic and related phenomena
2-3.t frequency THz
GHz
MHz
kHz
HZ
(hertz)
2-3.2 rotational S" The designations "revolutions
frequency per minute" (r/min) and "revo-
lutions per second" (r/s) are
widely used for rotational fre-
quency in specifications on rotat-
ing machinery. (See alsoIEC
G" frequency rad/s

27-1 .)
For the minute, see item 1-7.
Part 3: Mechanics
3-1 mass See footnote 2) to table 5.
(tonne)
1 t=103kg
kg
(kilogram)
3-2 volumic For the litre, see item No. 1-6.

mass, For the tonne, see item No. 3-1.
density,
mass density g/1
B-5 lineic mass, 1 tex = kg/m = 1g/km
1
linear density
The unit tex is used for textile
filaments.
?=
1-7 moment of kg. m2
inertia
-
1-8 momentum -
kg m/s
1-9.1 force
N
(newton)
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Selection by the ClPM as having to be
unit Units
units given in
column 5
'I 2 3 4 5 6 7
3-1 1 moment of kg m2/s

momentum,
angular
momentum
3-12.1 moment of MN-m

force uN - m
Nam
nN-m
I m
N
3-15.1 pressure S Pa bar* (bar), 1 bar = 100 kPa
MPa (exactly)
<Pa
7 Pa 1 mbar = 1 hPa
Pa The use of the bar shall be re-
(pascal) stricted to existing uses in the
nPa field of fluid pressure.
1Pa
* Recognizedby the ClPMfor
temporary use.
3-15.2 normal stress G Pa
MPa
kPa
Pa
3-23 viscosity, Pa S P (poise)
(dynamic mPa S 1 cP=1 mPa-s
viscosity)
The poise and stokes are special
names for CGS units. They and
their multiplesand sub-multiples
shall not be used together with
SI units.
3-24 kinematic m2/s St (stokes)
viscosity mm2/s I cSt = I mm2/s
See remark on item 3-23.
3-25 surface
tension mN/m
3-26.1 energy, EJ
and work PJ
3-26.2 TJ
GJ
MJ
kJ
J
(joule)
mJ
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Units outside the SI recognized

selection by the ClPM as havingto be
unit Units
units given in
column 5
1 2 1 3 4 1 5 I 6 7
3-27 ~GW
~MW
G W
kW
I
mW
1 LIW
PW
Part 4 Heat
4-1 thermo- K
dynamic (kelvin)
temperature
I
4-2 Celsius "C The Celsius temperature t is

temperature (degree equal to the difference(T- To)
Celsius) between two thermodynamic
temperatures T and To,where
To= 273,15 K (exactly).
For the definition and the use of
the degree Celsius ("C), see
note6 under the definitionof the
kelvin in annex B.
4-3.1 For the degree Celsius, see item
expansion 4-2.
coefficient
4-6 EJ
PJ
TJ
GJ
MJ
kJ
J
mJ
4-7 kW
4-9 For the degree Celsius, see item

conductivity 4-2.
4-10.1 coefficient W/(m2 K) For the degree Celsius, see item

of heat 4-2.
transfer
6 11 thermal m2 K/W For the degree Celsius, seeitem
insulance 4-2.
4-15 heat capacity kJ/K For the degree Celsius, see item
I J/K I 4-2.
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1
~
by the ClPM as having t o be
.of retained, and for special cases
kern No. multiples some of their combinationswith
of the SI submultiples of
unit Units
units given in
column 5
1 4
,
2 3 5 6 7
4-16.1 massic heat For the degree Celsius, see item.
capacity 4-2.
entropy kJ/K For the degree Celsius, see item
4-21'2 1 I
entropy
massic
thermo-
dynamic J/kg
I 4-2.
For the degree Celsius, see item
4-2.
energy
5
5-1 electric kA
current A
(ampere)
mA
PA
nA
PA
5-2 electric For the hour, see item No. 1-7.
charge,
quantity of
electricity kC
C
(coulomb)
PC
nC
PC
5-3 volumic c/mrn3 or
charge, GC/m3
volume MC/m3 or
density of c/cm3
charge, kC/m3
charge c/m3
density mc/m3
¡Gm3
5-4 areic charge, MC/m2or
surface C/mm2
density of C/cmZ
charge kC/m2
C/m2
mC/m2
K/m2
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in IS0 31: Quantity SI unit and sub- SI units Remarks and informeion about
Muhiptes or
unit Units
units given in
column 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
~
5-5 electric field MV/m

strength kV/m or
V/m m
V/cm
Vim
mV/m
PV/m
5-6.1 electric MV
potential kv
V
5-6.2 potential (volt)
difference, mV
tension PV
5-6.3 electromotive
force
5-7 electric flux C/cm2

density kC/m2
C/m2
mC/m2
PC/m2
5-8 electric flux MC
kC
C
mC
5-9 capacitance F
(farad)
5-10.1 permittivity
5-13 electric
polarization
C/m2
5-14 electric dipole C - m

moment
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of the SI S u b - k l t i p k of
unit Units
units given in
column 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5-15 areic electric MA/m2or
current, A/mm2
electric A/cm2
current kAlm2
density Alm2
electric
lineic
5-16
current,
linear electric
current
density
magnetic
field
strength
potential
difference
5-19 magnetic
flux T
density, (tesla)
magnetic
induction
Wb
(weber)
mWb
5-21 magnetic kWb/m
vector or
potential Wb/mm
Wblm
5-22.1 self-
inductance
mH
5-22.2 mutual PH
inductance nH
5-24 I permeability H/m

PH
PH/m
nH/m
A-m2
moment,
electro-
magnetic
moment
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Item No. multiples some of their combinations with
in IS031: Quantity SI unit and sub- SI units Remarks and information about
Multiples or
of theSI sub-multiples of
unit Units
units given in
column 5
i
"
1 2 3 6 7
"
5-28 magnetization kA/m or
"
5-29 magnetic T
polarization
(IEC magnetic N m'/A

27-1:1971 dipole or
item 86) moment Wb-m
5-33 resistance (to

direct
current)
kR I
5-34 conductance kS
(of direct S
current) (siemens)
mS
5-36 resistivity
5-37 conductivity
S/m
5-38 reluctance H"
5-39 permeance H
5-44.1 impedance,
[complex
impedance) R
5-44.2 modulus of
impedance,
[impedance)
5-44.3 resistance
5-44.4 reactance
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Units outside theSI recognized
. of retained, and for special cases
tem No. multiples same of their combinationswith
in IS0 31: Quantity SI unit and sup- units used in special fields
. unit Units units givenin
column 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5-45.1 admittance, kS
(complex S
admittance) mS
PS
5-45.2 modulus of
admittance,
(admittance)
5-45.3 conductance
5-45.4 susceptance
5-49 active power W In electric power technology, ac-
GW tive power is expressed in watts
MW (W), apparent power in volt am-
kW -
peres (V A) and reactive power
W in vars (var).
mW
pw
nW
5-52 active energy TW. h For the hour, see item 1-7.
GW. h
TJ
MW-h
GJ
kW- h
MJ
W. h
1W.h=
3,6 kJ
(exactly)
kJ
J
Part 6 Light andrelated electromagnetic radiations
6-3 wavelength m A* (Angstrom), I A = IO”O m=
Pm IO” nm = IO-^ pm
nm
Pm * Recognized by the ClPM for i
temporary use.
6-7 radiant J
energy
6-10 radiant W
power,
radiant
energy flux
6-13 radiant W/sr

intensity
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unit Units
units given in
column 5
~~
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6-14 radiance W/(srm2)
6-15 radiant
exitance
6-1 6 irradiance W/m2
6-29 luminous cd
intensity (candela)
6-30 luminous flux lm

(lumen)
6-3 1 quantity of lm
h For the hour, see item 1-7.
light 1 Im.h=
3 600 lm S
(exactly)
6-32 luminance cd/m2
6-33 luminous lm/m2

exitance
6-34 illuminance
6-35 light lx S
exposure
6-36.1 luminous Im/W

efficacy
Part 7: Acoustics
7-1 period, S
ms time periodic
PS
7-2 frequency MHz
kHz
Hz
7-5 wavelength
m
mm
7-8 volumic km3
mass,
mass density,
density
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1992 multiples
of the S I sub-multiples of
unit Units
units given in
column 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7-9.1 static Pa
pressure mPa
P a
7-9.2 (instantaneous)
sound
pressure
7-1 1
sound mm/s
particle
velocity
7-13 (instantaneous)l
m3/s
volume flow
I
rate
7-14.1 velocity of
sound
7-16 sound power kW

W
7-17 sound
intensity
7-18
7-19
acoustic
impedance
mechanical
impedance
l-
Pa- s/m3
N s/m
7-20.1 surface
density of
mechanical
impedance
7-21 sound
pressure dB (decibel), 1 dB = IO” B
level
7-22
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Selection by theClPM as having t o be
Item No. multiples some of their combinations with
in IS0 31: SI unit and sub- SI units Remarks and information about
Quantity
Multiples or
unit Units
units given in
column 5
3 4 5 6 7
sound B
7-29
reduction
index
equivalent
I l I dB
absorption
area of a
surface or
object
7-30 I reverberation
time
I
Part 8 Ph! ical chemistr Ind molecular physics

8-3 amount of kmol
substance mol
(mole)
mmol
pmol
8-5 molar mass kg/mol
g/mol
8-6 molar volume m3/rnol For the litre, see item 1-6.
dm3/mol I/mol
cm3/rnol
8-7 molar kJ/mol
thermo- J/mol
dynamic
energy
~~
8-8 molar heat For the degree Celsius, see item

capacity 42.
8-9 molar entropy J/(mol K) see Celsius,

degreeFor the item
4-2.
8-13 concentration the Formol/dm3
moll1 litre,
item see 16.
of B, or
amount-of-
substance
concentratio
of B
8-16 molality of
solute B
8-39 diffusion
coefficient
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I Selection
by the ClPM as havingto be
of retained, andfor spedal cases
in IS0 31: SI unit and sub- SI units Remarks and information about
Quantity
multiples units used in special fields
1992 Multiples or
unit units given in
column 5
1 2 3 1 4
8-41 thermal
diffusion
coefficient
I
Part 9 Atc mic and nucles r physics
Ci* (curie),
1 Ci = 3,7x 10” Bq (exactly)
* Recognizedby the ClPM for
temporary use.
~~ ~ ~~ ~
a (year)
For the hour and the day, see
item 1-7.
Part I O : Nuclear reactions and ionizing radiations

10-1 reaction J
energy GeV
MeV
keV
eV
(electronvolt),
1 eV=
1,602 177 x
I 0-19 J
10-51.2 absorbed GY rad* (rad),
dose mGY 1 rad = Gy
* RecognizedbytheClPMfor
temporary use.
10-52 dose Sv rem* (rem),
equivalent mSv I rem = I O-* SV
* RecognizedbytheClPMfor
temporary use.
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in IS0 31: I Quantity SI unit
multiples
and sub-
multiples
some of their combinationswith
SI units
Multiples or
Remarks and information about
unit Units
units given in
column 5
3 4 5 6 7
10-58 exposure C/kg R* (röntgen),
mC/kg 1 R = 2,58 x 1O-4 C/kg (exactly)
+, Recognizedby the’ ClPM for
temporary use.
Part 12: Characteristic nul ibers
I Reynolds
number
Mach number
1
1
As prefixes cannot be used,
powers of 10 may be used, e.g.
Re = 1,32 x lo3
-r
Part 13: Solid state physic I
see
electronvolt,
the For ev”/m3
states item 10-1.
J-’/m3
13-21 thermo- V
electromotive mV
force
13-24 Thomson
coefficient ‘IK I mV/K 1 For the degree Celsius, see item
4-2.
I
i
J For the electronvolt, see
fJ item 10-1.
I aJ
13-36.1 Curie K For the degree Celsius, see item
I
temperature 1 4-2.
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Annex B
(informative)
Definitions of the base units of the international system of units
metre: The metre is the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299 792 458
of a second.
[17th CGPM (1983), Resolution 13
kilogram: The kilogram is the unit of mass; it is equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram.
[3rd CGPM (1901)l
second: The second is the duration of 9 192 631 770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition be-
tween the two hyperfinelevels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom.
ampere: The ampere is that constant current which, if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite
length, of negligible circular cross-section, and placed 1 metre apart in vacuum, would produce between these
conductors a force equal to 2 x 10" newton per metre of length.
[ClPM (1946), Resolution 2 approved by the 9th CGPM (1948)]
kelvin: The kelvin, unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction 1/273,16 of the thermodynamic temperature
of the triple point of water.
NOTES
5 The 13th CGPM (1967, Resolution 3) also decided thatthe unit kelvin andits symbol K should be usedto express an interval
or a difference of temperature.
6 In addition to the thermodynamic temperature (symbol T), expressed in kelvins, use is also made of Celsius temperature
(symbol r) defined by the equation t = T - T,, where To= 273,15 K by definition. To express Celsius temperature, the unit
"degree Celsius", which is equal to the unit "kelvin", is used; in this case, "degree Celsius" is a special name used in place
of "kelvin". An interval or difference of Celsius temperature can, however, be expressed in kelvins as well asindegrees
Celsius.
mole: The mole is the amount of substance of a system which contains as many elementary entitiesas there are
atoms in 0,012 kilograms of carbon-12. When the mole is used, the elementary entities must be specified and
may be atoms, molecules, ions, electrons, other particles, or specified groups of such particles.
candela: The candela is the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromaticradiation
of frequency 540 x 10l2 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian.
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SI units and recommendations forthe use of their multiples and of

Replace clause3 with the following text. Table 1 is unchanged.

This system includes:

which together formthe coherent systemof SI units.

For the definitions of the baseunits, see annex B.

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SI units and recommendations for the use

Unit& SI et recommandations pour l’emploi de leurs multiples et de

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- the decision by the International Committee for Weightsand Measures

- quantities and units from I S 0 31, parts 9, 10, 12 and13,have been

The scope of Technical Committee lSO/TC 12 is standardization of units

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Annex A forms an integral part of this International Standard. Annex B is

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SI units and recommendations for the use of their

1 Scope IEC and IS0 maintain registers of currently valid

b) recommends selected decimal multiples and sub- 3 SI units

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tively instead of the number 1 in many practical cases;

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Table 2 - SI derived units with special names, including SI supplementary units

plane angle radian rad 1 rad = 1 m/m = 1

electric resistance ohm e 1 S2 = 1 V/A

activity (of a radionuclide) I becquerel 1 Bq- I 1 Bq = 1,s”

5.2 The multiple can usually be chosen so that the

6.1 Unit symbols shall be printed in roman (upright)

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EXAMPLES 7.2 Prefixes givenin table4 may be attached to

S second 7.3 In a limitednumber ofcases, compoundunits

NOTE 4 There are some other units outside the SI which

6.2 When a compoundunitis formed by multipli-

NOTES time minute min I min = 60 S

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energy electronvolt eV The electronvolt is the kinetic energy

mass unified atomic U The unified atomic mass unit is equal

Examples of decimal multiples and sub-multiplesof SI units and of some

Units outride the SI recognized

1-3.1 length km 1 nautical mile" = 1 852 m

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Units outsidethe SI recognized

1-10 velocity 1 knot* = 1,852 km/h (exactly) =

. Units outside the SI recognized

G" frequency rad/s

3-2 volumic For the litre, see item No. 1-6.

B-5 lineic mass, 1 tex = kg/m = 1g/km

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Units outu'de the SI recognized

3-1 1 moment of kg m2/s

3-12.1 moment of MN-m