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A writer’s guide to the correct usage of metric measurement units. This guidance is based on British and internationally agreed standards and represents best practice. It gives advice on how to use and write metric units, mistakes to avoid, what to do about conversions, and where to find further information.
using the abbreviation “m” to denote “miles” or “millions” (especially where ambiguity is possible - e.g. on road signs). Units measure a unique physical property such as length, mass or time. The most common units used in non-scientific writing are listed on the front page.
For example, the prefix “kilo” means “1000”. So kilometre means 1000 metres, and a kilogram is 1000 grams. Similarly, the prefix “milli” means “divided by one thousand”. So millilitre means 0.001 litres, or one thousandth (1/1000) of a litre, and a milligram is 0.001 grams, or one thousandth (1/1000) of a gram.
Abbreviations used in this Laboratory Handbook. dL = deciliters. mIu = milli international units. fL or fl = femtoliter. mL = milliliters. g = grams. mm3 = cubic milliliters. hr = hour. mmol = millimoles.
13 Ιαν 2010 · For example, add the prefix kilo, which means a thousand, to the unit gram to indicate 1000 g; thus 1000 g become 1 kg. Compound prefix names or symbols are not permitted. Example: nm (nanometer), NOT mμm (millimicrometer).
5 Μαρ 2020 · Updated March 5, 2020. Image Credits. Confused by abbreviations for metric system units? To keep them all straight, get a basic breakdown of metric unit abbreviations for length, weight and volume. Then, you can learn metric abbreviations for data, power and temperature, too.
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