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Universal File Dataset Number 164
Universal DatasetNumber: 164Name: UnitsStatus: CurrentOwner: GeneralRevision Date: 19-AUG-1987-----------------------------------------------------------------------Record 1: FORMAT(I10,20A1,I10) Field 1 -- units code = 1 - SI: Meter (newton) = 2 - BG: Foot (pound f) = 3 - MG: Meter (kilogram f) = 4 - BA: Foot (poundal) = 5 - MM: mm (milli newton) = 6 - CM: cm (centi newton) = 7 - IN: Inch (pound f) = 8 - GM: mm (kilogram f) = 9 - US: USER_DEFINED = 10- MN: mm (newton) Field 2 -- units description (used for documentation only) Field 3 -- temperature mode = 1 - absolute = 2 - relativeRecord 2: FORMAT(3D25.17) Unit factors for converting universal file units to SI. To convert from universal file units to SI divide by the appropriate factor listed below. Field 1 -- length Field 2 -- force Field 3 -- temperature Field 4 -- temperature offsetExample: -1 164 2Foot (pound f) 2 3.28083989501312334D+00 2.24808943099710480D-01 1.79999999999999999D+00 4.59670000000000002D+02 -1-----------------------------------------------------------------
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