Non-SI units accepted for use with SI
- Non-SI units accepted for use with SI
The following units are not SI units but are "accepted for use with the International System."
References
*Taylor, Barry N. (ed.) (2001). "The International System of Units (SI)" (2001 ed., Special Publication 330). Gaithersburg, Maryland: National Institute of Standards and Technology. pp. 15–19. Viewed at http://physics.nist.gov/Pubs/SP330/sp330.pdf
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