Units by Petroleum Open Standards Consortium (POSC)

Comprehensive system of units designed for software framework, includes problem statement, XML dictionary, and development background.

This is a comprehensive approach to defining units of measure for computation, sponsored by the Petroleum Open Standards Consortium. References on the site describe the problem to be solved, the approach taken, and provide the standard and a standard list of units.

Appears to be used in multiple applications.

Perceptive on certain issues that other standards may not be aware of.

Reference URLs: 
The POSC approach to Units of Measure
POSC Units Dictionary (XML)
Recommendation Document
Maturity Estimate: 
Operational
Posted November 27th, 2007 by graybeal
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