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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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