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reference unit

Definition

Creates the link between a proportion unit or a product unit and the corresponding physical unit if the proportion unit or product unit does not belong to a dimension.

Use

The reference unit of measure is used for dimension-related conversions between various proportion and product units.

If the proportion or product unit belongs to a dimension, the reference unit of measure is only used if you define percentage proportions for a material. In this case, you have to assign to the proportion unit a reference unit of measure which belongs to the same dimension unit as thebase unit of measure. This allows you to convert from the proportion unit to the base unit of measure.

Examples

Proportion/Product Units With Reference to a Physical Unit

Proportion/Product unit Reference UM Dimension

KGAI 'Kilogram of act. ingred.' KG 'Kilogram' Mass

GAI 'Gram of act. ingred.' G 'Gram' Mass

MLAI 'Milliliter of act. ingred.' ML 'Milliliter' Volume

MGAI 'Milligram of act. ingred.' MG 'Milligram' Mass

M2 'Square meter' Area

Proportion/Product Units Without Reference to a Physical Unit

Proportion/Product units Reference unit of measure Dimension

PC 'Piece'

UE 'Enzyme unit'