260.1-2004 - IEEE Standard Letter Symbols for Units of Measurement (SI Customary Inch-Pound Units, and Certain Other Units) | IEEE Standard | IEEE Xplore

260.1-2004 - IEEE Standard Letter Symbols for Units of Measurement (SI Customary Inch-Pound Units, and Certain Other Units)

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Abstract:

Revision of IEEE Std 260.1-1993, Letter symbols for units of measurement are covered in this standard.
Scope:The standard covers letter symbols for units of measurement. The symbols given are intended for all applications, including use in text and equations, in graphs and diagr...Show More
Purpose:The existing standard on unit symbols will be updated to conform to recent international recommendations, and the section on limited-character sets will be revised to inc...Show More

Abstract:

Revision of IEEE Std 260.1-1993, Letter symbols for units of measurement are covered in this standard.
Scope:
The standard covers letter symbols for units of measurement. The symbols given are intended for all applications, including use in text and equations, in graphs and diagrams, and on panels, labels, and nameplates.
Purpose:
The existing standard on unit symbols will be updated to conform to recent international recommendations, and the section on limited-character sets will be revised to include recommendations that are applicable for email.
Date of Publication: 24 September 2004
Electronic ISBN:978-0-7381-3998-2
Persistent Link: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?punumber=9287

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