Appendix F, Units of Measurement F-1
Appendix F Units of Measurement
°C or C degrees Celsius or Celsius
cm centimeter
dBZ decibels of Z
°F or F degrees Fahrenheit or Fahrenheit
fpm feet per minute
ft foot
g gram
hPa hectopascal
hr hour
in inch
inHg inches of mercury
J joule
J/g joules per gram
J g-1 K-1 joules per gram-Kelvin
J/kg joules per kilogram
K Kelvin
kg kilogram
kg/m kilogram per meter
kg/m3 kilogram per cubic meter
km kilometer
km/h kilometers per hour
kt knot
kW kilowatt
lb pound
m meter
m3 cubic meter
Appendix F, Units of Measurement F-2
mb or mbar millibar
mg/m3 milligrams per cubic meter
MHz megahertz
mi mile
min minutes
mph miles per hour
m/s meters per second
nm nanometer
NM nautical mile
psi pounds per square inch
s or sec second
SM statute mile
W watt
W m-1 K-1 watt per meter-Kelvin
Note: The units of measurement shown above are occasionally listed in uppercase and/or lowercase in
figures, tables, and examples throughout the document.