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Arbitrary unit

In science and technology, an arbitrary unit (abbreviated arb. unit, see below) or procedure defined unit (p.d.u.) is a relative unit of measurement to show the ratio of amount of substance, intensity, or other quantities, to a predetermined reference measurement. The reference measurement is typically defined by the local laboratories or dependent on…

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Arbitrary unit → Abbreviations, Among, Appl, Applied Physics, AU, For, In UCUM, Japanese Journal, Jpn, Phys, Physical Review
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Arbitrary unit → WHO International Unit

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Arbitrary unitis aWHO International Unit0.90text
physiology to indicate substance concentrationinstance ofUnits of such kind are commonly used in fields0.80text
and spectroscopy to express spectral intensity.When the reference measurement is precisely definedinstance ofUnits of such kind are commonly used in fields0.80text
internationally agreed uponinstance ofUnits of such kind are commonly used in fields0.80text
arbitrary units can also be a unit capable of public comparisoninstance ofUnits of such kind are commonly used in fields0.80text
Arbitrary unitrelated to Abbreviations and nomenclatureAbbreviations0.60section
Arbitrary unitrelated to Abbreviations and nomenclatureAU0.60section
Arbitrary unitrelated to Abbreviations and nomenclatureAmong0.60section
Arbitrary unitrelated to Abbreviations and nomenclatureFor0.60section
Arbitrary unitrelated to Abbreviations and nomenclaturePhysical Review0.60section
Arbitrary unitrelated to Abbreviations and nomenclatureJapanese Journal0.60section
Arbitrary unitrelated to Abbreviations and nomenclatureApplied Physics0.60section

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