1.

UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

Table 1. List of Measurement Units

Variable Unit of Measurement Symbol Description

Area Square meter m2
Square centimeter cm2
Square millimeter mm2
Concentration Percent %
Part per million ppm
Part per billion ppb
Density Kilogram per cubic meter kg/m3
Ton per cubic meter g/ml
T/m3
Mass Flow Kilogram per hour kg/h
Metric Ton per hour MT/h
Volumetric Cubic meter per hour m3/h
Flow Cubic meter per second m3/s
Liter per second L/s
Weight Kilogram kg
Ton (metric) Ton
Gram g
Heat Kilo Joule kJ
Length/ Kilometer km Micrometer (m) is
Thickness Meter m allowed
Centimeter cm
Millimeter mm
Micrometer m
Inch in
Mass Kilogram kg
Noise Decibel dB
Pipe Rating Schedule sch
Power Horse power (British) HP
Watt W
Kilowatt KW
Megawatt MW
Pressure Bar Bar Absolute = (abs)
Kilogram per centimeter kg/cm2 Gauge = (g)
square
Time Hour h Minute (min) is allowed
Second s
Temperature Degree of Celsius C
Velocity Kilometer per hour km/h
 Variable Unit of Measurement Symbol Description
Meter per second m/s
Centimeter per second cm/s
Viscosity Poise (dynamic) P
Centipoise (dynamic) cP
Stokes (kinematics) St
Volume Liter L
Cubic meter m3
Cubic centimeter cm3
2
Thermal Square meter. Degree of m .C/W
Resistance Celsius per watt