39. Appendix C¶
39.1. Abbreviations and Units of Measure¶
Length
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| μm | micrometer | 0.15 μm |
| mm | millimeter | ±18 mm |
| cm | centimeter | 15 cm |
| m | meter | 2 m |
| mil, thou | thousandths of an inch | 5 mil, 5 thou |
| in | inch | 1.5 in |
| ft | foot | 4 ft |
Volume
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| L | liters | 350 L |
| oz | ounce | 0.7 oz |
| gal | gallons | 92.5 gal |
| cfs | cubic feet per second | 1 cfs |
Time
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ms | millisecond | 0.32 ms |
| s | seconds | 30 s |
| min | minutes | 15 min |
| hr | hours | 1 hr |
Temperature
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| °C | Celsius | 1,000°C |
| °F | Fahrenheit | 1,832°F |
| Tavg | average temperature | Tavg for 50 mm |
Weight
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| g | grams | 166 g |
| kg | kilograms | 20,000 kg |
| N | Newtons | 50 N |
| kN | kilo-newtons | 196 kN |
| lb | pounds | 44,000 lb |
Force and Torque
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kgf | kilogram force | 225 kgf |
| Nm | Newton meter | 10 Nm |
| lbf-in | inch pound | 175 lbf-in |
| lbf-ft | foot pound | 45 lbf-ft |
| lbf | pound feet | 496 lbf |
Electricity
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hz | Hertz | 2 Hz |
| kHz | kilohertz | 50 kHz |
| VDC | volts direct current | 24 VDC |
| VAC | volts alternating current | 400 VAC |
| kVA | kilovolt amps | 75 kVA |
| A, amp | amperes | 40 amp, 40 A |
| kW | kilowatt | 15 kW |
| Vrms | root mean square voltage | 500 Vrms |
Pressure
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| mmHg | millimeters of mercury | -0.10 mmHg |
| psi | pounds per square inch | 80 psi |
| bar | bar | 1.9 bar |
| Torr | Torr | 5 x 10-5 Torr |
Material
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Cu | Copper | Cu backup plate |
| SS | Stainless Steel | SS grips |
| Ta | Tantalum | Ta foil |
| Pt | Platinum | Pt 100 % |
| Rh | Rhodium | Rh 13 % |
| Fe | Iron | Fe 100 % |
| Re | Rhenium | Re 5 % |
| W | Tungsten | W 95 % |
| Si3N4 | Silicon Nitride | Si3N4 anvils |
Other
| Abbreviation | Long Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pcs | pieces | 2 pcs |
| Ea. | Each | Ea. |
| dia | diameter | 10 mm dia |
| hp | horsepower | 20 hp |
| dBA | weighted decibel | 67 to 70 dBA |
| ISO-T | Iso-Thermal | ISO-T Anvils |
| ISO-Q | Iso-Thermal Quench | ISO-Q Quench Head |
| MCU | Mobile Conversion Unit | General-Purpose MCU |
| HWII | Hydrawedge II | HWII MCU |
| HPU | Hydraulic Power Unit | 20 hp HPU |
| CTA | Compression Test Adapter | CTA Assembly |
| PnP | Plug and Play | PnP port |
| IM | Instrument Module | IM inside console |
| VPM | Virtual Panel Meters | Stroke VPM |
| RH | Relative Humidity | 20-85 % RH |
| ADC | Analog to Digital Converter | 18-bit ADC |
| rpm | Revolution per Minute | 1,500 rpm |
| LVDT | Linear Variable Differential Transducer | Gauge Type: LVDT |