[CF-metadata] physical vs dimensional units

From: Steve Emmerson <steve>
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:32:43 -0600

Dear CF'ers,

On 04/02/2011 05:42 AM, Jonathan Gregory wrote:

> I don't really agree with this. Units are units, not descriptins of quantities.

The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) agrees that
information shouldn't be attached to unit specifications. See
<http://physics.nist.gov/Pubs/SP811/sec07.html#7.4> and
<http://physics.nist.gov/Pubs/SP811/sec07.html#7.5> for more information.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson
Received on Sat Apr 02 2011 - 10:32:43 BST