1. SI units and their decimal multiples and submultiples
1.4 Special authorised names and symbols of decimal multiples and submultiples of SI units
Quantity |
Unit |
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|---|---|---|---|
Name |
Symbol |
Value |
|
Volume |
litre |
l or L(1) |
1 l = 1 dm3 = 10-3 m3 |
Mass |
tonne |
t |
1 t = 1 Mg = 103 kg |
Pressure, stress |
bar |
bar |
1 bar = 105 Pa |
Length |
Ångström |
Å |
1 Å = 10-10 m |
(1) The two symbols "l" and "L" may be used for the litre unit.
The prefixes and their symbols listed in F‑II, Annex 2, F-II, A 2, 1.3 may be used in conjunction with the units and symbols contained in this table.