Association (subunit:UnitOfMeasure) (theUnitOfMeasure:UnitOfMeasure)

Documentation
The association connects larger units of measure to smaller ones in the same system. For example, 30.5 degrees can be written as "30 degree 30 minutes." The number of subunits per unit is given by the association class "SubUnitsPerUnit." this factor is normally an integer, but not always (a rod is 16.5 feet).

The normal textual representation is to use only integer quantities until the smallest subunit is used, which can then carry a fractional part. So, 30 degrees, 30 minutes, 25.4 seconds is in the usual form. 30.5 degrees, 25.4 seconds while acceptable and correct, is not the usualy canonical form.

x units = factor*x subunits


DerivedNoLink ClassSubUnitsPerUnit
Element 1UnitOfMeasureElement 2UnitOfMeasure
Role 1subunitRole 2--Not Named--