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[CF-metadata] physical vs dimensional units

From: Benno Blumenthal <benno>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 14:43:34 -0400

Yes, but it also says

the sample was annealed at a temperature of 955 K for 12 h* but not: *the
sample was annealed at a temperature of 955 kelvins for 12 hours

but I guess I am old enough to not expect perfection from my authorities.

Benno


On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Steve Hankin <Steven.C.Hankin at noaa.gov>wrote:

> good sleuthing!
>
>
> On 4/2/2011 9:32 AM, Steve Emmerson wrote:
>
>> 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
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