Type:Mass
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Type:Mass defines a dimension whose standard unit is kg, corresponding to the kg Mass unit in SI.
The format of this datatype in RDF Export is an XSD float.
Units
The list below determines the supported mass units; you can add more. Arbitrary SI-Unit prefixes such as k/m/M are not supported, though you can add, for example, mg as an additional "unit".
| Unit | Description | Value and possible names | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| kg | kilogram | corresponds to:=1 kg, kgs, kilogram, kilograms, kilogramme, kilogrammes | standard unit, as in SI |
| g | gram | 1 kg corresponds to corresponds to:=1000 g, gram, grams, gramme, grammes | |
| tonne | metric tonne | 1 kg corresponds to corresponds to:=0.001 t, tonne, tonnes | |
| lb | imperial pound | 1 kg corresponds to corresponds to:=2.204622 lb, lbs, pounds | |
| oz | avoirdupois ounce | 1 kg corresponds to corresponds to:=35.273962 oz, ounce, ounces | there are other "ounce" measures, such as troy ounce for noble metals. |
| ton | short ton | 1 kg corresponds to corresponds to:=0.0011023113 tons, ton, short tons, short ton | This is the "ton" used in the USA. |
| carat | gram | 1 kg corresponds to corresponds to:=5000 carat, carats | Used for Gem mass |
| u | atomic mass unit | 1 kg corresponds to corresponds to:=6.02214151134e26 u, Da | |
| Sol | mass of Sun | 1 kg corresponds to:=5.0274e-31 Sol |