C001 Composite Unit of Measure

To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)

Sequence

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

01

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

2

2

-

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Codes (925)

02

1018

Exponent

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

15

-

Power to which a unit is raised

If C001-02 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

03

649

Multiplier

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

10

-

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-03 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

04

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

2

2

-

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Codes (925)

05

1018

Exponent

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

15

-

Power to which a unit is raised

If C001-05 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

06

649

Multiplier

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

10

-

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-06 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

07

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

2

2

-

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Codes (925)

08

1018

Exponent

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

15

-

Power to which a unit is raised

If C001-08 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

09

649

Multiplier

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

10

-

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-09 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

10

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

2

2

-

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Codes (925)

11

1018

Exponent

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

15

-

Power to which a unit is raised

If C001-11 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

12

649

Multiplier

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

10

-

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-12 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

13

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

2

2

-

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Codes (925)

14

1018

Exponent

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

15

-

Power to which a unit is raised

If C001-14 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

15

649

Multiplier

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

10

-

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-15 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.