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8.11.3.5 IfcDerivedUnitElement

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8.11.3.5.1 Semantic definition

Definition according to ISO/CD 10303-41:1992 A derived unit element is one of the unit quantities which makes up a derived unit. Newtons per square millimetre is a derived unit. It has two elements, Newton whose exponent has a value of 1 and millimetre whose exponent is -2. Corresponding ISO 10303 name: derived_unit_element, please refer to ISO/IS 10303-41 for the final definition of the formal standard. New entity in IFC1.5.1.

8.11.3.5.2 Entity inheritance

8.11.3.5.3 Attributes

# Attribute Type Description
IfcDerivedUnitElement (2)
1 Unit IfcNamedUnit

The fixed quantity which is used as the mathematical factor.

2 Exponent INTEGER

The power that is applied to the unit attribute.

Table 8.11.3.5.B

8.11.3.5.4 Examples

8.11.3.5.5 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcDerivedUnitElement;
	Unit : IfcNamedUnit;
	Exponent : INTEGER;
END_ENTITY;

8.11.3.5.6 References

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