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8.11.3.9 IfcNamedUnit

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ABSTRACT This definition may not be instantiated

8.11.3.9.1 Semantic definition

Definition according to ISO/CD 10303-41:1992 A named unit is a unit quantity associated with the word, or group of words, by which the unit is identified. Corresponding ISO 10303 name: named_unit, please refer to ISO/IS 10303-41 for the final definition of the formal standard. New type in IFC1.5.1.

8.11.3.9.2 Entity inheritance

8.11.3.9.3 Attributes

# Attribute Type Description
IfcNamedUnit (2)
1 Dimensions IfcDimensionalExponents

The dimensional exponents of the SI base units by which the named unit is defined.

2 UnitType IfcUnitEnum

The type of the unit.

Table 8.11.3.9.A

8.11.3.9.4 Formal propositions

Name Description
WR1

Correct dimensions of the unit are established through the function IfcCorrectDimensions.

IfcCorrectDimensions (SELF.UnitType, SELF.Dimensions)
Table 8.11.3.9.B

8.11.3.9.5 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcNamedUnit
 ABSTRACT SUPERTYPE OF (ONEOF
	(IfcContextDependentUnit
	,IfcConversionBasedUnit
	,IfcSIUnit));
	Dimensions : IfcDimensionalExponents;
	UnitType : IfcUnitEnum;
 WHERE
	WR1 : IfcCorrectDimensions (SELF.UnitType, SELF.Dimensions);
END_ENTITY;

8.11.3.9.6 References

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