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Home   •   Support  •  STN  •  User References  •  STN Units System  •  STN Units Table
STN Units Table

Notes about these tables:

  • In the following table, unit symbols are often followed by the complete name of the unit in parentheses. The text in parentheses is not part of the abbreviation.
  • # after a conversion factor denotes a value that is accurate to +-5 in the rightmost digit.
  • (CRC) after a conversion factor denotes a value taken from the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.

Index to Unit Types:
Acceleration
Amount of substance
Area
Computer terminology
Dynamic viscosity
Electric capacitance
Electric charge
Electric conductance
Electric current
Electric dipole moment
Electric potential
Electric quadrupole moment
Electric resistance
Energy
Entropy, heat capacity
Force
Frequency
Kinematic viscosity
Length
Magnetic field strength
Magnetic flax density
Magnetic flux
Magnetomotive force
Mass
Molar entropy, molar heat capacity
Noise intensity
Plane angle
Power
Pressure
Radiation
Solubility parameter
Temperature
Time
Velocity
Volume
Other


Length

Unit = fathom (marine depth) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.8288 Unit = earthradius (geocentric distance) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6378140 Unit = solarradius (heliocentric distance) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.962743E+08 Unit = earthradii (geocentric distance) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6378140 Unit = solarradii (heliocentric distance) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.962743E+08 Unit = m (meter) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = meter Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = metre Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = A (angstrom) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-10 Unit = ang (angstrom) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-10 Unit = angstrom Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-10 Unit = mu (micron) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-06 Unit = E-03mm Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-06 Unit = micron Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-06 Unit = f (fermi) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-15 Unit = fermi Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-15 Unit = in (inch) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.0254 Unit = inch Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.0254 Unit = inches Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.0254 Unit = ft (feet) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.3048 Unit = 4ft Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.2192 Unit = foot Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.3048 Unit = feet Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.3048 Unit = yd (yard) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.9144 Unit = yard Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.9144 Unit = mi (mile) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1609.344 Unit = mile Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1609.344 Unit = mil Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.54E-05 Unit = AU (astronomical unit) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.49600E+11 Unit = pc (parsec) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.08568E+16 Unit = parsec Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.08568E+16 Unit = ly (light year) Corresponding SI Dimension = m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.46053E+15

Area

Unit = m**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = b (barn) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-28 Unit = acre Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.04686E+03 Unit = ha (hectare) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+4 Unit = barn Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-28 Unit = a (are) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+02 Unit = are Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+02 Unit = hectare Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+04 Unit = cirmil (circular mil = area of a circle 1 mil in diameter) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5.0670748E-10 (CRC) Unit = cirin (circular inch = area of a circle 1 in in diameter) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5.0670748E-04 (CRC)

Volume

Unit = m**3 Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = L (liter) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-03 Unit = liter Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-03 Unit = litre Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-03 Unit = lambda Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-09 Unit = liquidpint (US) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.731765E-04 Unit = liqpt (US) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.731765E-04 Unit = fluidounce (US) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.9573516E-05 Unit = gal (US gallon) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.78541E-03 Unit = gallUS Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.78541E-03 Unit = gallon (US gallon) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.78541E-03 Unit = galUK (UK gallon) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.54609E-03 Unit = gallonUK (UK gallon) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.54609E-03 Unit = pt (US liquid pint) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.7317625E-04 Unit = pint (US liquid pint) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.7317625E-04 Unit = ptUK (UK liquid pint) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5.6826125E-04 Unit = pintUK Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5.6826125E-04 Unit = floz (US fluid ounce) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.9573516E-05 Unit = ozfl (US fluid ounce) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.9573516E-05 Unit = flozUK (UK fluid ounce) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.8413063E-05 Unit = ozflUK (UK fluid ounce) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.8413063E-05 Unit = qt (US liquid quart) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.46353E-04 Unit = quart Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.46353E-04 Unit = qtUK (UK liquid quart) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.1365225E-03 Unit = quartUK Corresponding SI Dimension = m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.1365225E-03

Mass

Unit = kg (kilogram) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kilogram Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = lb (pound avoirdupois) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.45359237 Unit = pound Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.45359237 Unit = oz (ounce avoirdupois) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.83495E-02 # Unit = ounce Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.83495E-03 # Unit = g (gram) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-03 Unit = gram Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-03 Unit = gr (grain) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.479891E-05 Unit = grain Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.479891E-05 Unit = Da (dalton) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.66054E-27 # Unit = dalton Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.66054E-27 # Unit = u (unified atomic mass unit) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.66054E-27 # Unit = amu Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.66054E-27 # Unit = ton (2000 lb) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.0718474E+02 (CRC) Unit = t (tonne, metric ton) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+03 Unit = metric ton Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+03 Unit = kiloton Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+06 Unit = short ton Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 907.18474 Unit = tonne Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+03 Unit = Msol (mean solar mass) Corresponding SI Dimension = kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.98E+30

Amount of substance

Unit = mol (mole) Corresponding SI Dimension = mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = val (valar mass) Corresponding SI Dimension = val Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = mole Corresponding SI Dimension = mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = gmole Corresponding SI Dimension = mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = grammole Corresponding SI Dimension = mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = poundmole Corresponding SI Dimension = mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 453.59237 Unit = lbmol Corresponding SI Dimension = mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 453.59237 Unit = lbmole Corresponding SI Dimension = mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 453.59237 Unit = molfrac Corresponding SI Dimension = molfrac Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = molefrac Corresponding SI Dimension = molfrac Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Time

Unit = s (second) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = sec (second) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = second Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = min (minute) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 60 Unit = minute Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 60 Unit = h (hour) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.600E+03 Unit = hr (hour) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.600E+03 Unit = hour Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.600E+03 Unit = d (day) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 8.6400E+04 Unit = day Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 8.6400E+04 Unit = days Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 8.6400E+04 Unit = wk (week) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.04800E+05 Unit = week Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.04800E+05 Unit = month Corresponding SI Dimension = mo Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = mo Corresponding SI Dimension = mo Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = a (mean solar year) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.1556926E+07 Unit = yr (mean solar year) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.1556926E+07 Unit = year (calendar) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.1536E+07 Unit = Sv (svedberg) Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-13 Unit = svedberg Corresponding SI Dimension = s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-13

Acceleration

Unit = m/s**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = Gal (galileo) Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-02 Unit = galileo Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-02 Unit = g (standard acceleration of free fall) Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.80665 Unit = mph/s Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.447037222 Unit = mph/sec Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.447037222 Unit = mphps Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.447037222

Velocity

Unit = m/s Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = mph Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.447037222 Unit = fps Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.3048 Unit = fpm Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.00508 (CRC) Unit = ips Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.0254 Unit = kmps Corresponding SI Dimension = m/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+03 Unit = %/s Corresponding SI Dimension = %/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Force

Unit = N (newton) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = newton Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kg*m/s**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = dyn (dyne) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-05 Unit = dyne Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-05 Unit = kgf (killogram-force) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.80665 Unit = kg (killogram-force) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.80665 Unit = gf (gram-force) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.80665E-03 Unit = g (gram-force) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.80665E-03 Unit = lbf (pound-force) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.448221677 (CRC) Unit = lb (pound-force) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.448221677 (CRC) Unit = pdl (poundal) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.38255E-01 (CRC) Unit = poundal Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.38255E-01 (CRC) Unit = kip (=1000 lbf) Corresponding SI Dimension = N Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.448221677E+03

Energy

Unit = J (joule) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = joule Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit N*m Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kg*m**2/s**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = erg (erg) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-07 Unit = Ry (rydberg) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.1798741E-18 # Unit = rydberg Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.1798741E-18 # Unit = eV (electronvolt) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.60217733E-19 # Unit = electronvolt Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.60217733E-19 # Unit = ITcal (calorie, international) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.1868 Unit = cal (calorie, thermal) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.184 Unit = calIT (calorie, international) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.1868 Unit = Latm (liter atmosphere) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 101.325 Unit = Btu (British thermal unit) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1055.06 Unit = Whr (watt-hour, absolute) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3600 Unit = Wh (watt-hour, absolute) Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3600 Unit = ftlbf Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.35582 (CRC) Unit = inlbf Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor =0.112985 Unit = hp*h Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.68452E+06 (CRC) Unit = hp*hr Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.68452E+06 (CRC) Unit = hphr Corresponding SI Dimension = J Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.68452E+06 (CRC)

Pressure

Unit = Pa (pascal) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = pascal Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = micropascal Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-06 Unit = MPa (=10**6 Pa) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+06 Unit = milliPa (=10**-3 Pa) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-03 Unit = N/m**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kg/m*s**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = atm (standard atmosphere) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.01325E+05 Unit = atmosphere Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.01325E+05 Unit = bar (bar) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+05 Unit = Torr (torr) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 133.322 # Unit = Tor (torr) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 133.322 # Unit = mmHg (millimeter of Hg - conventional) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 133.322 # Unit = inHg (inches of Hg - conventional) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3386.39 (CRC) Unit = mmH2O (millimeters of water - conventional) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 9.80665 Unit = cmHg (centimeter of Hg - conventional) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1333.22 # Unit = psi (pounds force per square inch) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.894757E+03 # Unit = psia (pounds force per square inch, absolute) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.894757E+03 # Unit = psf (pounds force per square foot) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 47.8803 (CRC) Unit = lbf/in**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.894757E+03 # Unit = ksi (10**3 pounds force per square inch) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.894757E+06 # Unit = E+03ksi (10**6 pounds force per square inch) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.894757E+09 # Unit = Msi (10**6 pounds force per square inch) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.894757E+09 #

Power

Unit = W (watt) Corresponding SI Dimension = W Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = watt Corresponding SI Dimension = W Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kg*m**2/s**3 Corresponding SI Dimension = W Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = J/s Corresponding SI Dimension = W Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = hp (horsepower, imperial) Corresponding SI Dimension = W Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 745.7 Unit = horsepower Corresponding SI Dimension = W Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 745.7 Unit = V*A Corresponding SI Dimension = VA Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Scaling Factor = 0 Unit = VA Corresponding SI Dimension = VA Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Scaling Factor = 0 Unit = voltampere Corresponding SI Dimension = VA Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Scaling Factor = 0 Unit = V*Ar Corresponding SI Dimension = VAr Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Scaling Factor = 0 Unit = VAr Corresponding SI Dimension = VAr Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Scaling Factor = 0 Unit = var (voltampere reactive) Corresponding SI Dimension = VAr Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Scaling Factor = 0

Dynamic viscosity

Unit = Pa*s Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa*s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kg/m*s Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa*s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = P (poise) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa*s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-01 Unit = Ps (poise) Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa*s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-01 Unit = poise Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa*s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-01 Unit = micropoise Corresponding SI Dimension = Pa*s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-07

Kinematic viscosity

Unit = m**2/s Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = St (stokes) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-04 Unit = stokes Corresponding SI Dimension = m**2/s Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-04

Temperature

Unit = K (kelvin) Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kelvin Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = degK Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = degC (degree Centigrade/Celsius) Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 273.15 Unit = Cel (degree Celsius) Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 273.15 Unit = Centigrade Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 273.15 Unit = Celsius Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 273.15 Unit = C (degree Centigrade/Celsius) Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 273.15 Unit = degF (degree Fahrenheit) Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5/9 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 255.372222 Unit = F (degree Fahrenheit) Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5/9 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 255.372222 Unit = Fahrenheit Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5/9 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 255.372222 Unit = degR (degree Rankine) Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5/9 Unit = R (degree Rankine) Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5/9 Unit = Rankine Corresponding SI Dimension = K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 5/9

Entropy, heat capacity

Unit = J/K Corresponding SI Dimension = J/K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = Cl (clausius) Corresponding SI Dimension = J/K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.184 Unit = clausius Corresponding SI Dimension = J/K Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.184

Molar entropy, molar heat capacity

Unit = J/K*mol Corresponding SI Dimension = J/K*mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = eu (entropy unit) Corresponding SI Dimension = J/K*mol Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.184

Solubility parameter

Unit = cal**0.5/cm**1.5 Corresponding SI Dimension = J**0.5/m**1.5 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.0454828E+03 Unit = cal**0.5/m**1.5 Corresponding SI Dimension = J**0.5/m**1.5 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.0454828 Unit = H (hildebrand) Corresponding SI Dimension = J**0.5/m**1.5 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.0454828E+03 (CRC) Unit = hildebrand Corresponding SI Dimension = J**0.5/m**1.5 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.0454828E+03

Plane angle

Unit = rad (radian) Corresponding SI Dimension = rad Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = radian Corresponding SI Dimension = rad Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = deg (degree) Corresponding SI Dimension = rad Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.7453293E-02 (CRC) Unit = degree Corresponding SI Dimension = rad Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.7453293E-02 (CRC) Unit = min (minute) Corresponding SI Dimension = rad Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.9088821E-04 (CRC) Unit = sec (second) Corresponding SI Dimension = rad Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 4.8481368E-06 (CRC)

Electric current

Unit = A (ampere) Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = ampere Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = amp Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = abA (abampere) Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+01 Unit = abampere Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+01 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 0 Unit = statA (statampere) Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.335635E-10 Unit = statampere Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.335635E-10 Unit = biot Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+1 Unit = Bi (biot) Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+1

Electric charge

Unit = C (coulomb) Corresponding SI Dimension = C Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = coulomb Corresponding SI Dimension = C Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = statC (statcoulomb) Corresponding SI Dimension = C Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.335635E-10 Unit = statcoulomb Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.335635E-10 Unit = abC (abcoulomb) Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+01 Unit = abcoulomb Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+01 Unit = Fr (franklin) Corresponding SI Dimension = C Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.335635E-10 Unit = franklin Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.335635E-10 Unit = A*s Corresponding SI Dimension = C Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Electric potential

Unit = V (volt) Corresponding SI Dimension = V Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = volt Corresponding SI Dimension = V Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = statV (statvolt) Corresponding SI Dimension = V Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.99793E+10 Unit = statvolt Corresponding SI Dimension = V Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.99793E+10 Unit = abV (abvolt) Corresponding SI Dimension = V Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-08 Unit = abvolt Corresponding SI Dimension = V Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-08 Unit = J/A*s Corresponding SI Dimension = V Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Electric resistance

Unit = ohm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kilohm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+03 Unit = hectohm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+02 Unit = microhm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-06 Unit = nanohm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-09 Unit = picohm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-12 Unit = E+14ohm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-14 Unit = statohm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 8.987584E+11 Unit = abohm Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-09 Unit = V/A Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = m**2*kg/s**3*A**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = ohm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Electric dipole moment

Unit C*m Corresponding SI Dimension = C*m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = D (debye) Corresponding SI Dimension = C*m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.33564E-30 # Unit = debye Corresponding SI Dimension = C*m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.33564E-30 #

Electric quadrupole moment

Unit = C*m**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = C*m**2 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Electric capacitance

Unit = F (farad) Corresponding SI Dimension = F Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = farad Corresponding SI Dimension = F Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = abF (abfarad) Corresponding SI Dimension = F Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+09 Unit = abfarad Corresponding SI Dimension = F Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+09 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = Unit = statF (statfarad) Corresponding SI Dimension = F Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.112646E-12 Unit = statfarad Corresponding SI Dimension = F Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.112646E-12 Unit = s**4*A**2/m**2*kg Corresponding SI Dimension = F Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Electric conductance

Unit = S (siemens) Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = siemens Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = statS (statsiemens) Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.112646E-12 Unit = statsiemens Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.112646E-12 Unit = abS (absiemens) Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+09 Unit = absiemens Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+09 Unit = s**3*A**2/m**2*kg Corresponding SI Dimension = F Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = ohm**-1 Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = mho Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = statmho Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.112646E-12 Unit = abmho Corresponding SI Dimension = S Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+09

Frequency

Unit = Hz (hertz) Corresponding SI Dimension = Hz Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = hertz Corresponding SI Dimension = Hz Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = s**-1 Corresponding SI Dimension = Hz Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = cps (cycles/s) Corresponding SI Dimension = Hz Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = cycles/s Corresponding SI Dimension = Hz Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Magnetic flax density

Unit = Wb/m**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = T Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = tesla Corresponding SI Dimension = T Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kg/A*s**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = T Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = gauss Corresponding SI Dimension = T Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-04 Unit = G (gauss) Corresponding SI Dimension = T Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-04 Unit = Mx/cm**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = T Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-04

Magnetic flux

Unit = Wb (weber) Corresponding SI Dimension = Wb Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = weber Corresponding SI Dimension = Wb Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kg*m**2/A*s**2 Corresponding SI Dimension = Wb Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = Mx (maxwell) Corresponding SI Dimension = Wb Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-08 Unit = maxwell Corresponding SI Dimension = Wb Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-08

Magnetic field strength

Unit = oersted Corresponding SI Dimension = A/m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 79.577472 Unit = Oe Corresponding SI Dimension = A/m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 79.577472

Magnetomotive force

Unit = gilbert Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.79577472 Unit = Gb Corresponding SI Dimension = A Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 0.79577472

Other

Unit = kayser (reciprocal length) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**-1 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-02 Unit = m**-1 (reciprocal length) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**-1 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = 1/m (reciprocal length) Corresponding SI Dimension = m**-1 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = ppm (parts/million) Corresponding SI Dimension = ppm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = ppb (parts/billion) Corresponding SI Dimension = ppm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+03 Unit = ppt (parts/thousand) Corresponding SI Dimension = ppm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-03 Unit = pph (parts/handred) Corresponding SI Dimension = ppm Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-04 Unit = 1.0E-06lb/lb Corresponding SI Dimension = kg/kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+06 Unit = 1.0E-06lb/ft**3 Corresponding SI Dimension = kg/m**3 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1.60185E+07 Unit = % Corresponding SI Dimension = % Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = percent Corresponding SI Dimension = % Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = wt% Corresponding SI Dimension = % Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = vol% Corresponding SI Dimension = vol% Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = cycles Corresponding SI Dimension = cycles Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = 1000cycles Corresponding SI Dimension = cycles Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+03 Unit = 1000 cycles Corresponding SI Dimension = cycles Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+03 Unit = E+06cycles Corresponding SI Dimension = cycles Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E+06 Unit = arcs Corresponding SI Dimension = arcs Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = cents Corresponding SI Dimension = cents Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Dimension Scalling Factor = 0 Unit = %IACS Corresponding SI DImension = 1/ohm*m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 58 Unit = %IACSwt Corresponding SI Dimension = 1/ohm*m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.5242 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 1 Unit = percentIACS Corresponding SI DImension = 1/ohm*m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 58 Unit = percentIACSwt Corresponding SI Dimension = 1/ohm*m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 6.5242 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 1 Unit = 1/ohm*m Corresponding SI Dimension = 1/ohm*m Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit to SI Dimension Scaling Factor = 1

Computer terminology

Unit = bit Corresponding SI Dimension = bit Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = byte Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = kbyte Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1024 Unit = kb Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1024 Unit = kilobyte Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1024 Unit = Mbyte Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1048576 Unit = Mb Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1048576 Unit = megabyte Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1048576 Unit = Gbyte Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1073741824 Unit = Gb Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1073741824 Unit = gigabyte Corresponding SI Dimension = byte Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1073741824 Unit = ips Corresponding SI Dimension = ips Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = i (instructions) Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = instructions Corresponding SI Dimension = i Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = flops Corresponding SI Dimension = flops Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = flo (floating point operations) Corresponding SI Dimension = flo Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = pixel Corresponding SI Dimension = pixel Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = cps (characters/second) Corresponding SI Dimension = cps Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 UUnit = c (characters) Corresponding SI Dimension = c Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = characters Corresponding SI Dimension = c Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1

Noise intensity

Unit = dB (decibel) Corresponding SI Dimension = db Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = decibel Corresponding SI Dimension = db Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = B (Bel) Corresponding SI Dimension = db Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 10 Unit = Bel Corresponding SI Dimension = db Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 10

Radiation

Unit = Gy (gray) Corresponding SI Dimension = J/kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = gray Corresponding SI Dimension = J/kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = rad Corresponding SI Dimension = J/kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-02 Unit = Sv (sievert) Corresponding SI Dimension = Sv Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = sievert Corresponding SI Dimension = Sv Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = rem Corresponding SI Dimension = J/kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1E-02 # Unit = Bq (becquerel) Corresponding SI Dimension = Bq Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = becquerel Corresponding SI Dimension = Bq Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 1 Unit = Ci (curie) Corresponding SI Dimension = s**-1 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.7E+10 Unit = curie Corresponding SI Dimension = s**-1 Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 3.7E+10 Unit = R (Rontgen) Corresponding SI Dimension = C/kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.58E-04 Unit = Rontgen Corresponding SI Dimension = C/kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.58E-04 Unit = Roentgen Corresponding SI Dimension = C/kg Unit to SI Dimension Factor = 2.58E-04
Updated 4/12/2007 10:24:35 AM
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