USUnit
Note: There is a newer version of this specification see VEC 2.1.0
The USUnit class can define quantities in the terms of the US-Unit-System by specifying the corresponding US unit name. The US Unit System is quite similar to the imperial unit system; however, some units are defined slightly different.
General Information
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner | physical_information |
| Applied Stereotype | |
| Base Classifier | Unit |
| Is Abstract | false |
| Derived Classifiers |
Attributes
| Name | Type | Mult. | Description | Owning Classifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exponent | Integer | 0..1 | Defines the exponent with which this unit instance should be used. In order to define square meters for example, the SIUnit "metre" with an exponent of 2 will be used. If no exponent is defined it is equivalent to the value 1. | Unit |
| usUnitName | USUnitName | 1 | Specifies the name of the USUnit. | USUnit |