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SI(International System of Units) Excerpt from JIS Z 8203(2000)

1. International System of Units(SI)and Usage. 1-3. Multiples of 10 of SI Units

1-1. Scope of Application This standard specifies how to use the International System of Units(SI)and other international unitary systems, as well as (1)Prefix The multiples and the names and symbols of prefixes to express integer multiples of 10 of SI Units are shown in Table 4.
units used in correlation with units from international systems, and other units which may be used. Table 4 prefix.
1-2. Terms and Definitions Terminology used in this specification and definitions thereof are as follows. Prefix Prefix Prefix
Multiples Multiples Multiples
(1) International System of Units(SI) Coherent system of units adopted and recommended by the International Committee on Weights and Measures. of Unit Name Symbol of Unit Name Symbol of Unit Name Symbol
It contains base units and supplementary units, units derived from them and their integral exponents to the 10th power. 1018 Exsa E 102 Hecto h 109 Nano n
(2) SI Unit Generic term used to describe base units, supplementary units or derived units of the International System of Units(SI). 1015 Peta P 101 Deca da 1012 Pico p
(3) 1 Base Unit Those units are given in Table 1. 1012 Tera T 101 Deci d 1015 Femto f
(4) 2 Supplementary Units Those supplementary units are given in Table 2. 109 Giga G 102 Centi c 1018 Atto a
106 Mega M 103 Milli m
Table 1. Base Units 103 Kilo k 106 Micro

Base Quantity Unit Symbol Definition 2. Conversion Tables for SI and Conventional Units
1 (The units enclosed by thick lines are the SI units.)
Length Meter m A meter is the length of the path traveled by light in a vacuum during a time interval of 299 792 458 of a second.
N Ibf kgf Pas cP P
A kilogram is a unit of mass(neither weight nor force), it is equal to the mass of the
Mass Kilogram kg

Viscosity
international prototype of the kilogram. 1 0.22481 1.01972101 1 1103 110

Force
A second is the duration of 9 192 631 770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition 4.448 1 0.4536 1103 1 1102
Time Second s
between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the cesium 133 atom.
1 2
An ampere is that constant current which, if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of 9.806 65 2.205 1 110 110 1
Current Ampere A infinite length, of negligible circular cross-section, and placed 1 meter apart in a vacuum, Note) 1P=1dyns/cm2=1g/cms
would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2107 Newton per meter of length. 1Pas=1Ns/m2, 1cP=1mPas
1
Thermodynamic Temperature Kelvin K Kelvin, a unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.
273.16

Kinematic Viscosity
A mole is the amount of substance of a system that contains as many elementary particles(1) Pa or N/m2 MPa or N/mm2 Ibf/in2 kgf/cm2 m2/s cSt St
Amount of Substance Mole mol or aggregation of elementary particles as there are atoms in 0.012 kilogram of carbon 12 and 1 110 6
0.14510 3
1.019 7210 5
1 1106 1104
when the mole is used, the elementary particles must be specified.

Stress
1106 1 145 1.019 7210 1106 1 1102
A candela is the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of
Luminance Intensity Candela cd 1 6896.55 6.89710 3
1 0.0703 1104 1102 1
frequency 5401012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 683 watt per steradian.
9.806 65104 9.806 65102 14.22 1 Note) 1St=1cm2/s, 1cSt=1mm2/s
Note(1) The elementary particles here must be atoms, molecules, ions, electrons or other particles.
Note) 1Pa=1N/m2, 1MPa=1N/mm2
Table 2. Supplementary Units
Base Quantity Unit Symbol Definition
mmHg
A radian is the plane angle between two radii of a circle that cuts off an arc on the Pa kPa MPa bar kgf/cm2 atm mmH2O or
Plane Angle Radian rad
circumference equal in length to the radius. Torr
A steradian is the solid angle which, having its vertex in the center of a sphere, cuts off an area of the 1 1 103 1 106 1105 1.019 72105 9.869 23106 1.019 72101 7.500 62103
Solid Angle Steradian sr
surface of the sphere equal to that of a square with sides equal in length to the radius of the sphere.
3 3 2 2 3 2
1 10 1 1 10 110 1.019 7210 9.869 2310 1.019 7210 7.500 62
(5)3 Derived Units The supplementary units algebraically expressed using mathematical symbols such as plus, minus, etc.

Pressure
The SI derived units with special names and symbols are given in Table 3. 1 106 1 103 1 110 1.019 7210 9.869 23 1.019 72105 7.500 62103
5 2 1 1 4
1 10 1 10 1 10 1 1.019 72 9.869 2310 1.019 7210 7.500 62102
Examples of SI Derived Units Expressed in Terms of Base Units Table 3 SI Derived Units with Special Names and Symbols
4 2 1 1 4
9.806 65 10 9.806 65 10 9.806 65 10 9.806 6510 1 9.678 4110 110 7.355 59102
Base Quantity Base Quantity Expression in Terms of Base
Base Quantity Units or Supplementary 1.013 25 10 5
1.013 25 10 2
1.013 25 10 1
1.013 25 1.033 23 1 1.033 2310 4
7.600 00102
Name Symbol Base Quantity
Units, Supplementary Units 3 6 5 4 5
Area Square m2 Name Symbol or Other SI Units 9.806 65 9.806 65 10 9.806 65 10 9.806 6510 110 9.678 4110 1 7.355 59102
2 1 4 3 3 3
Volume Cubic Meter m3 Frequency Hertz Hz 1 Hz =1 s1 1.333 22 10 1.333 22 10 1.333 22 10 1.333 2210 1.359 5110 1.315 7910 1.359 5110 1
Velocity Meter/Second m/s Force Newton N 1 N =1 kgm/s2 Note) 1Pa=1N/m2
Acceleration Meter/Second2 m/s2 Pressure, Stress Pascal Pa 1 Pa =1 N/m2

Work, Energy, Quantity of Heat

Conductivity
Energy, Work, Heat Quantity Joule J 1 J =1 Nm J foot-Ibf kgfm kcal W/(mK) kcal/(hmC)
m1

Thermal
Wave Number Every Meter
Density Kilogram Every Cubic Meter kg/m3 Work Rate, Process Rate, Power, Electric Power Watt W 1 W =1 J/s 1 0.7376 1.019 72101 2.388 89104 1 8.600 0101
Current Density Ampere Every Square Meter A/m2 Electric Charge, Quantity of Electricity Coulomb C 1 C =1 As 1.356 1 1.38274101 0.00001 1.162 79 1
Magnetic Field Strength Ampere Every Meter A/m Electric Potential, Potential Dif erence, Voltage, Electromotive Force Volts V 1 V =1 J/C
9.806 65 7.2334 1 2.342 70103
Electrostatic Capacity, Capacitance Farad F 1 F =1 C/V
Concentration of(Substance) Mole Every Cubic Meter mol/m3 kcal/(hm2C)

Heat Transfer
W/(m2K)

Coefficient of
Electric Resistance Ohm 1 =1 V/A 4.186 05103 3087.59 4.268 58102 1
Specific Volume Cubic Meter Every Kilogram m3/kg 1 8.600 0101
Conductance Siemens S 1 S =1 1 Note) 1J=1Ws, 1J=1Nm
Luminance Candela Every Square Meter cd/m2
Magnetic Flux Weber Wb 1 Wb =1 Vs 1.162 79 1
Power Heat Flow Rate

W foot-Ibf/sec PS kcal/h
Magnetic Flux Density Tesla T 1 T =1 Wb/m2
3 1
1 0.7376 1.359 6210 8.600 0 10
Inductance Henry H 1 H =1 Wb/A kcal/(kgC)

Specific Heat
J/(kgK) cal/(gC)
Celsius Temperature Degree elsius or Degree C 1 tC =(t+273.15)k 1.356 1 0.001817 1.16658
1 2.388 89104
Luminous Flux Lumen lm 1 lm =1 cdsr 7.355 102 550.2213 1 6.325 29102
3
Illuminance Lux lx 1 lx =1 lm/m2 4.186 0510 1
1.162 79 0.8572 1.580 95103 1
Radioactivity Becquerel Bq 1 Bq =1 s1
Absorbed Dose Gray Gy 1 Gy =1 J/kg Note) Note1W=1J/s, PS:French Horsepower
Dose Equivalent Sievert Sv 1 Sv =1 J/kg

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