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author | Hans-G?nter Theisgen |
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date | Sun Jul 31 16:52:43 2022 +0100 (23 months ago) |
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1.1 --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 1.2 +++ b/units/description.txt Sun Jul 31 16:52:43 2022 +0100 1.3 @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ 1.4 +GNU Units converts quantities expressed in various systems of measurement 1.5 +to their equivalents in other systems of measurement. 1.6 +Like many similar programs, it can handle multiplicative scale changes. 1.7 +It can also handle nonlinear conversions such as Fahrenheit to Celsius or 1.8 +wire gauge, and it can convert from and to sums of units, such as 1.9 +converting between meters and feet plus inches. 1.10 + 1.11 +Beyond simple unit conversions, GNU Units can be used as a general-purpose 1.12 +scientific calculator that keeps track of units in its calculations. 1.13 +You can form arbitrary complex mathematical expressions of dimensions 1.14 +including sums, products, quotients, powers, and even roots of dimensions. 1.15 +Thus you can ensure accuracy and dimensional consistency when working with 1.16 +long expressions that involve many different units that may combine in 1.17 +complex ways. 1.18 + 1.19 +The units are defined in an external data file. 1.20 +You can use the extensive data file that comes with this program, or you 1.21 +can provide your own data file to suit your needs. 1.22 +You can also use your own data file to supplement the standard data file.