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[UDUNITS #BAC-946054]: UDUnits -- trying to find a list of valid units and prefixes



Tom,

> What I've learned is that XML and our scientists here do not mix well
> together....and if I'm ever going to get them to comply with
> conventions, it is imperative that they not only have easy access, but
> it needs to be easy to read.

Sounds familiar.

> In my searching, I did find some correspondence between you and
> someone where you recommended using something like "1 / litre";
> unfortunately, ppmv is more like a percentage, since the "v"(olume)
> part is not specified...not sure what to do about this -- I'll talk to
> the people here a bit more.

For "ppmv" I'd use the unit "1e-6". It's a perfectly valid dimensionless unit.

According to the NIST, units shouldn't have attributes that are specific to the 
physical quantity being described (like "volume"). See section 7.5 at 
<http://physics.nist.gov/Pubs/SP811/sec07.html> for more information.

> > If you have access to a UDUNITS-2 installation, then you can execute the 
> > following command to list the available units:
> 
> Unfortunately, I don't.  I downloaded the package, but there is no way
> on my Windoz machine that I can install it without putting a lot of
> other "stuff" on there that would mean too much red tape...but thanks!

> > I suppose a better way to do this would be to have our web-server 
> > dynamically convert the XML files into web pages using XSLT. Jen, can this 
> > be done?
> 
> I agree -- but if it's a list that does not change much, I'd be happy
> with just one page, perhaps updated when you release an update, with a
> link off the UDUNITS page....

In the meantime, I've attached the output of that command.

> Hope the "big move" is going well for you all....

Tomorrow and Monday are the Big Days.

> Best wishes,
> 
> tom
> 
> --
> Tom Whittaker
> University of Wisconsin-Madison
> Space Science & Engineering Center (SSEC)
> Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
> 1225 W. Dayton Street
> Madison, WI  53706  USA
> ph: +1 608 262 2759

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BAC-946054
Department: Support UDUNITS
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
udunits2-accepted.xml:            minute
udunits2-accepted.xml:            min
udunits2-accepted.xml:            hour
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udunits2-accepted.xml:             hr 
udunits2-accepted.xml:            day
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udunits2-accepted.xml:         and  elements appear only within . -->
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udunits2-accepted.xml:                are
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udunits2-common.xml:              amp  
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udunits2-common.xml:                 baud 
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udunits2-common.xml:                &#x2103;       
udunits2-common.xml:                 celsius 
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udunits2-common.xml:                    deg_C
udunits2-common.xml:                    degC
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udunits2-common.xml:             grade 
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udunits2-common.xml:                rotation
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udunits2-common.xml:                    degreeN
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udunits2-common.xml:              bag  
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udunits2-common.xml:                 ton 
udunits2-common.xml:                 long_ton 
udunits2-common.xml:                 fermi 
udunits2-common.xml:                 light_year 
udunits2-common.xml:                 micron 
udunits2-common.xml:                 mil 
udunits2-common.xml:                 parsec 
udunits2-common.xml:                 printers_point 
udunits2-common.xml:                 chain 
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udunits2-common.xml:                 nmile 
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udunits2-common.xml:                 US_statute_mile 
udunits2-common.xml:                 rod 
udunits2-common.xml:                 pole 
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udunits2-common.xml:              furlong  
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udunits2-common.xml:                 yard 
udunits2-common.xml:                yd
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udunits2-common.xml:                 mile 
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udunits2-common.xml:                 barleycorn 
udunits2-common.xml:                 arpentlin 
udunits2-common.xml:                    rotation_per_second
udunits2-common.xml:                rps
udunits2-common.xml:                cps
udunits2-common.xml:             rpm 
udunits2-common.xml:                 denier 
udunits2-common.xml:                 tex 
udunits2-common.xml:                    perm_0C
udunits2-common.xml:                    perm_23C
udunits2-common.xml:                 circular_mil 
udunits2-common.xml:              darcy  
udunits2-common.xml:                 acre 
udunits2-common.xml:                    acre_foot
udunits2-common.xml:                    board_foot
udunits2-common.xml:                 bushel 
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udunits2-common.xml:                 peck 
udunits2-common.xml:                pk
udunits2-common.xml:                 Canadian_liquid_gallon 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_dry_gallon 
udunits2-common.xml:             cc 
udunits2-common.xml:                 stere 
udunits2-common.xml:                 register_ton 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_dry_quart 
udunits2-common.xml:                 dry_quart 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_dry_pint 
udunits2-common.xml:                 dry_pint 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_liquid_gallon 
udunits2-common.xml:                 liquid_gallon 
udunits2-common.xml:                 gallon 
udunits2-common.xml:                 barrel 
udunits2-common.xml:                bbl
udunits2-common.xml:                 firkin 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_liquid_quart 
udunits2-common.xml:                 liquid_quart 
udunits2-common.xml:                 quart 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_liquid_pint 
udunits2-common.xml:                 liquid_pint 
udunits2-common.xml:                 pint 
udunits2-common.xml:                pt
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_liquid_cup 
udunits2-common.xml:                 liquid_cup 
udunits2-common.xml:                 cup 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_liquid_gill 
udunits2-common.xml:                 liquid_gill 
udunits2-common.xml:                 gill 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_fluid_ounce 
udunits2-common.xml:                 US_liquid_ounce 
udunits2-common.xml:                 fluid_ounce 
udunits2-common.xml:                 liquid_ounce 
udunits2-common.xml:                oz
udunits2-common.xml:                floz
udunits2-common.xml:                 tablespoon 
udunits2-common.xml:                Tbl
udunits2-common.xml:                Tbsp
udunits2-common.xml:                tbsp
udunits2-common.xml:                Tblsp
udunits2-common.xml:                tblsp
udunits2-common.xml:             fldr 
udunits2-common.xml:                 dram 
udunits2-common.xml:                dr
udunits2-common.xml:                 teaspoon 
udunits2-common.xml:                tsp
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udunits2-common.xml:                 UK_liquid_quart 
udunits2-common.xml:                 UK_liquid_pint 
udunits2-common.xml:                 UK_liquid_cup 
udunits2-common.xml:                 UK_liquid_gill 
udunits2-common.xml:                 UK_fluid_ounce 
udunits2-common.xml:                 UK_liquid_ounce 
udunits2-common.xml:             BZ 
udunits2-common.xml:              shake  
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udunits2-common.xml:                 sidereal_hour 
udunits2-common.xml:                 sidereal_minute 
udunits2-common.xml:                 sidereal_second 
udunits2-common.xml:                 sidereal_year 
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udunits2-common.xml:                 year 
udunits2-common.xml:                a
udunits2-common.xml:                yr
udunits2-common.xml:                 lunar_month 
udunits2-common.xml:                 common_year 
udunits2-common.xml:                 leap_year 
udunits2-common.xml:                 Julian_year 
udunits2-common.xml:                 Gregorian_year 
udunits2-common.xml:                 sidereal_month 
udunits2-common.xml:                 tropical_month 
udunits2-common.xml:                 fortnight 
udunits2-common.xml:              week  
udunits2-common.xml:              jiffy  
udunits2-common.xml:              eon  
udunits2-common.xml:              month  
udunits2-common.xml:                 sverdrup 
udunits2-common.xml:                Sv
udunits2-common.xml:                 standard_free_fall 
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udunits2-common.xml:                 water 
udunits2-common.xml:                H2O
udunits2-common.xml:                h2o
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udunits2-common.xml:              force  
udunits2-common.xml:              dyne  
udunits2-common.xml:              pond  
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udunits2-common.xml:                lbf
udunits2-common.xml:                 poundal 
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udunits2-common.xml:                    force_gram
udunits2-common.xml:                gf
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udunits2-common.xml:                    ton_force
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udunits2-common.xml:                atm
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udunits2-common.xml:                at
udunits2-common.xml:                cm_H2O
udunits2-common.xml:                cmH2O
udunits2-common.xml:                    inch_H2O_39F
udunits2-common.xml:                    inch_H2O_60F
udunits2-common.xml:                    foot_water
udunits2-common.xml:                    foot_H2O
udunits2-common.xml:                    footH2O
udunits2-common.xml:                ftH2O
udunits2-common.xml:                fth2o
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udunits2-common.xml:                cmHg
udunits2-common.xml:                    millimeter_Hg_0C
udunits2-common.xml:                    inch_Hg_32F
udunits2-common.xml:                    inch_Hg_60F
udunits2-common.xml:                    millimeter_Hg
udunits2-common.xml:                 torr 
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udunits2-common.xml:                mm_hg
udunits2-common.xml:                mmHg
udunits2-common.xml:                mmhg
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udunits2-common.xml:             psi 
udunits2-common.xml:             ksi 
udunits2-common.xml:                 barie 
udunits2-common.xml:                 barye 
udunits2-common.xml:             B_SPL 
udunits2-common.xml:                 poise 
udunits2-common.xml:                 stokes 
udunits2-common.xml:                St
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udunits2-common.xml:              erg  
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udunits2-common.xml:                 thermochemical_calorie 
udunits2-common.xml:                 IT_calorie 
udunits2-common.xml:                 calorie 
udunits2-common.xml:                cal
udunits2-common.xml:                 TNT
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udunits2-common.xml:              abvolt  
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udunits2-common.xml:                 oersted 
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udunits2-common.xml:                &#x2109;   
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udunits2-common.xml:                    degree_F
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udunits2-common.xml:                 blondel 
udunits2-common.xml:                 apostilb 
udunits2-common.xml:              kayser  
udunits2-common.xml:                 geopotential 
udunits2-common.xml:                 dynamic 
udunits2-common.xml:                gp
udunits2-common.xml:                 work_year 
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udunits2-derived.xml:        rad
udunits2-derived.xml:        steradian
udunits2-derived.xml:        sr
udunits2-derived.xml:        hertz
udunits2-derived.xml:        Hz
udunits2-derived.xml:        gram
udunits2-derived.xml:        g
udunits2-derived.xml:        newton
udunits2-derived.xml:        N
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udunits2-derived.xml:        Pa
udunits2-derived.xml:        joule
udunits2-derived.xml:        J
udunits2-derived.xml:        watt
udunits2-derived.xml:        W
udunits2-derived.xml:        coulomb
udunits2-derived.xml:        C
udunits2-derived.xml:        volt
udunits2-derived.xml:        V
udunits2-derived.xml:        farad
udunits2-derived.xml:        F
udunits2-derived.xml:        ohm
udunits2-derived.xml:        &#x3A9;        <!-- Greek capital letter omega
udunits2-derived.xml:            &#x2126;   
udunits2-derived.xml:         siemens 
udunits2-derived.xml:        S
udunits2-derived.xml:        weber
udunits2-derived.xml:        Wb
udunits2-derived.xml:        tesla
udunits2-derived.xml:        T
udunits2-derived.xml:        henry
udunits2-derived.xml:        H
udunits2-derived.xml:            degree_Celsius
udunits2-derived.xml:        &#xB0;C            
udunits2-derived.xml:        lumen
udunits2-derived.xml:        lm
udunits2-derived.xml:        lux
udunits2-derived.xml:        lx
udunits2-derived.xml:        katal
udunits2-derived.xml:        kat
udunits2-derived.xml:    <!-- SI derived units with special names and symbols 
admitted for
udunits2-derived.xml:                becquerel
udunits2-derived.xml:                Bq
udunits2-derived.xml:            gray
udunits2-derived.xml:            Gy
udunits2-derived.xml:                sievert
udunits2-derived.xml:                Sv
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e24 yotta        Y
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e21 zetta        Z
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e18 exa  E
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e15 peta P
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e12 tera T
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e9 giga  G
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e6 mega  M
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e3 kilo  k
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        100 hecto h
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        10 deka   da
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        .1 deci   d
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        .01 centi c
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e-3 milli        m
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        &#xB5;         
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        &#x3BC;   
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        u
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e-9 nano n
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e-12 pico        p
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e-15 femto       f
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e-18 atto        a
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e-21 zepto       z
udunits2-prefixes.xml:        1e-24 yocto       y