6b si derived units with special names (us units), Unit s, c onv er sion f act or s and t abl es – Roxul Industrial Insulation Process User Manual

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Unit

s, c

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sion f

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s and t

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3.1.6b SI derived units with special names (US units)

Name

Symbol

Quantity (US)

Unit

Expression in terms of original Units

Force, weight

F

Pound-Force

lb

f

lb ⋅in

s

2

Pressure, stress

p

Pound-Force

per square inch

PSI

lb

in⋅s

2

Energy, work, heat

E, W

British-Thermal-Unit

BTU

lb ⋅in

2

s

2

Celsius-temperature

z

degrees Fahrenheit

°F

0 °F = 459.67 °R

32 °F = 491.67 °R

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