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Measure unit qualifier

Indication of the unit of measurement in which weight (mass), capacity, length, area, volume or other quantity is expressed. Note:   See UN/ECE Recommendation 20.

				S	Old Code
+	04	=	small spray
++	23	=	gram per cubic centimetre GS1 Description: g/cm3 as a unit of measure for the density of gas. This is necessary for dangerous substance articles for determination of the quantities that can be stored together on the shelf.
+	25	=	gram per square centimetre GS1 Description: A measure of weight in terms of gram per square centimetre.
+	28	=	kilogram per square metre GS1 Description: Unit of measure expressed in kilogram per square metre.
++	37	=	ounce per square foot
@	59	=	part per million		PPM
+++	64	=	Pound per square inch, gauge A unit of measure expressed in pound per square inch
+	001	=	Barrel (205 litres, 45 gallons) (GS1 Code)
+	002	=	Degree days (GS1 Code)
+	003	=	Gigacaloric (GS1 Code)
+	004	=	Megajoule per cubic metre (GS1 Code)
+	2N	=	decibel
+	2X	=	metre per minute GS1 Description: A measure of speed in terms of metres per minute.
+	4K	=	milliampere
+	4L	=	megabyte GS1 Description: A unit of computer memory equal to 1.048.576 (i.e. 2 power 20) bytes.
+	4O	=	microfarad GS1 Description: One millionth of a farad. A farad is the capacitance of a capacitor between the plates of which a potential of 1 volt is created by a charge of 1 Coulomb.		MFA
+	4P	=	newton per metre
+	A25	=	cheval vapeur
+	A86	=	gigahertz GS1 Description: Hertz multiplied by 10*9.
++	A99	=	Bit A unit of information equal to one binary digit.
	ACR	=	acre GS1 Description: Acre (4840 yd2)
+	AD	=	byte GS1 Description: A unit of information stored in a computer, equal to eight bits.
+	AMH	=	ampere hour GS1 Description: Ampere-hour (3,6kC)
+	AMP	=	ampere
	AMT	=	Amount (GS1 Code) A measurement of monetary amount.
+	ANN	=	year GS1 Description: The expression of a year as a measure unit.
	APX	=	Troy ounce (31.10348 g) (GS1 Code)
	ASM	=	alcoholic strength by mass GS1 Description: Alcoholic strength expressed by mass.
@	ASU	=	alcoholic strength by volume GS1 Description: Alcoholic strength expressed by volume.		ASV
++	B13	=	Joule per square metre A unit of measure of heat energy expressed in joule per square metre.
+++	B17	=	Credit A unit of count defining the number of entries made to the credit side of an account.
+	BAR	=	bar GS1 Description: A unit of measure equal to 106 dines per square centimeter.
	BTU	=	British thermal unit GS1 Description: British thermal unit (1,055 kilojoules)
	C0	=	call GS1 Description: Unit of measure for telephone calls. Code value is C0 (C Zero).
+	C60	=	ohm centimetre GS1 Description: Unit of measure expressed in Ohm centimetre.
@	CDL	=	candela GS1 Description: Unit of measure of light intensity.		CAN
	CEL	=	degree celsius
++	CF2	=	Colony forming unit per gram (GS1 Code) Colony forming units per gram is a unit of measure for micro-organisms, such as bacteria, in a food item. Micro-organisms form colonies that are be counted under determined conditions
+	CLT	=	centilitre GS1 Description: A unit of volume equal to one hundreth of a liter.
	CMK	=	square centimetre
+	CMQ	=	cubic centimetre GS1 Description: A system of units for the measurement of volume based on the cubic centimetre.
	CMT	=	centimetre
++	D19	=	Square metre kelvin per watt Unit of measure of thermal insulance expressed in square metre kelvin per watt.
+	D21	=	square metre per kilogram GS1 Description: Unit of measure expressed in square metre per kilogram.
+++	D32	=	Terawatt hour A unit of measure expressed in terawatt hour
+++	D5	=	Kilogram per square centimetre A unit of measure expressed in kilogram per square centimetre
++	D55	=	Watt per square metre kelvin Unit of measure of thermal conductance expressed in watt per square metre kelvin.
	DAY	=	day GS1 Description: The expression of a day as a measure unit.
+	DD	=	degree GS1 Description: Unit of measure of temperature.
+	DMQ	=	cubic decimetre GS1 Description: Unit of measure expressed in cubic decimetre.
	DMT	=	decimetre
+	DOS	=	Dose (GS1 Code) An amount of medicine, etc administered at one time.
++	DRG	=	Dragée (GS1 Code) Number of dragées (coated tablets) contained in the item's package as a measurement unit.
+	DZN	=	dozen GS1 Description: A unit of measure of 12 or group of 12.
++	E34	=	Gigabyte A unit of information equal to 10 E9 bytes.
++	E37	=	Pixel A unit of count defining the number of pixels (pixel: picture element).
++	E38	=	Megapixel A unit of count equal to 10 E6 (1000000) pixels (picture elements).
++	E39	=	Dots per inch A unit of information defining the number of dots per linear inch as a measure of the resolution or sharpness of an image. GS1 Description: synonym: pixels per inch.
	EA	=	each
+	EV	=	envelope GS1 Description: A unit of measure pertaining to the number of envelopes.
	FAH	=	degree Fahrenheit
	FOT	=	foot GS1 Description: Foot (0,3048 m)
+++	FP	=	Pound per square foot A unit of measure expressed in pound per square foot
+++	FTK	=	Square foot A unit of measure expressed in square foot
+	FTQ	=	cubic foot
+	GL	=	gram per litre
	GLI	=	gallon (UK) GS1 Description: Gallon (4,546092 dm3)
+	GM	=	gram per square metre GS1 Description: Unit of measure of grams per square metre.
	GRM	=	gram
+	GRO	=	gross GS1 Description: A unit of measure of 12 dozens.
@	GV	=	gigajoule		GJO
	GWH	=	gigawatt hour GS1 Description: Gigawatt-hour (1 million kW/h)
	HLT	=	hectolitre
++	HMT	=	HECTOMETRE A unit of linear measure equal to 10 E2 metres.
+	HTZ	=	hertz GS1 Description: One cycle per second.
	HUR	=	hour
	INH	=	inch GS1 Description: Inch (25,4 mm)
+++	INK	=	Square inch A unit of measure expressed in square inch
	JOU	=	joule
+	KAH	=	Kilovolt Ampere Hour (GS1 Code) A unit of measure expressed in Kilovolt Ampere Hour.
+	KB	=	kilocharacter
	KBA	=	kilobar
++	KCL	=	Kilocalorie (GS1 Code) Unit of measure for the calorific value of the item (= 1000 cal).
	KEL	=	kelvin
	KGM	=	kilogram
	KHZ	=	kilohertz
	KJO	=	kilojoule
+	KL	=	kilogram per metre GS1 Description: A measure of weight in terms of kilogram per metre.
+	KMH	=	kilometre per hour GS1 Description: A unit of measure expressed in kilometre per hour.
+	KMQ	=	kilogram per cubic metre GS1 Description: A measure of weight in terms of kilogram per cubic metre.
@	KPA	=	kilopascal GS1 Description: Unit of measure expressed in kilopascal.		297
@	KTM	=	kilometre		KMT
+	KVA	=	kilovolt - ampere GS1 Description: A unit of electric power.
	KVT	=	kilovolt
	KWH	=	kilowatt hour
	KWT	=	kilowatt
+	L2	=	litre per minute GS1 Description: Unit of measure expressed in litre per minute.
++	LD	=	Litre per day A unit of measure defining the number of litres per day.
+	LIH	=	Litre per hour (GS1 Code) Unit of measure expressed in litre per hour.
	LNE	=	Printed line count (GS1 Code) The indication of the count of printed lines included on a paper communication (e.g. telegram) for invoicing purposes.
	LTR	=	litre GS1 Description: Litre (1 dm3)
+	LUX	=	lux GS1 Description: Unit of measure of illumination (it corresponds to the illumination of a surface which normally and uniformly receives a light flow of 1 lumen per square meter).
	MAL	=	mega litre
	MAW	=	megawatt
+	MC	=	microgram One millionth of a gram.
@	MCU	=	millicurie GS1 Description: Unit of measure for radioactivity.		304
	MGM	=	milligram
	MHZ	=	megahertz
	MIN	=	minute
	MLT	=	millilitre
+	MMK	=	square millimetre GS1 Description: A unit to measure a surface equal to one millionth of a quadrate.
+	MMQ	=	cubic millimetre GS1 Description: A unit of measure expressed in cubic milimetres.
	MMT	=	millimetre
+	MON	=	month GS1 Description: The expression of a month as a measure unit.
+	MPA	=	megapascal GS1 Description: A unit of measure expressed in Megapascal.
++	MQH	=	Cubic metre per hour A unit of measure defining the number of cubic metres per hour.
+	MTA	=	Micro farad (GS1 Code) One millionth of a farad. A farad is the capacitance of a capacitor between the plates of which a potential of 1 volt is created by a charge of 1 Coulomb.
	MTK	=	square metre
	MTQ	=	cubic metre
	MTR	=	metre
++	MTS	=	Metre per second A unit of speed expressed in metres per second.
	MWH	=	megawatt hour (1000 kW.h)
	NAR	=	number of articles
+	NEW	=	newton GS1 Description: The SI unit of force, equal to the force that would give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second.
++	NIU	=	number of international units A unit of count defining the number of international units.
	NRL	=	number of rolls
	ONZ	=	ounce GS1 Description: Ounce GB, US (28,349523 g)
	OZA	=	fluid ounce (US) GS1 Description: Fluid ounce US (29,5735 cm3)
	OZI	=	fluid ounce (UK) GS1 Description: Fluid ounce UK (28,413 cm3)
	P1	=	percent GS1 Description: This code is used to indicate measurements in terms of percentages, e.g. the relative humidity (code RA in data element 6313) is 52%.
+	PA	=	packet
+	PAL	=	pascal GS1 Description: The SI unit of pressure, equal to one Newton per square metre.
	PCE	=	Piece (GS1 Code)
+	PF	=	pallet (lift) GS1 Description: A number of articles expressed in terms of pallets.
	PND	=	Pound (GS1 Code)
+	PR	=	pair GS1 Description: Two articles which belong together but are not necessarily identical.
	PTI	=	pint (UK) GS1 Description: Pint UK (0,568262 dm3)
	PTN	=	Portion (GS1 Code) The identification of the number of portions (doses in medical terms) into which a complete product may be broken into for serving purposes, e.g. a pie with 6 portions, a liquid medicine with 20 doses.
	QAN	=	quarter (of a year)
	QTI	=	quart (UK) GS1 Description: Quart UK (1,1136523 dm3)
++	RJH	=	Decanewton (GS1 Code) A unit of force equal to 10 Newton.
+	RPM	=	revolutions per minute
	RTO	=	Ratio (GS1 Code)
	SEC	=	second
+++	SMI	=	Mile (statute mile) A unit of measure expressed in mile
+	SML	=	Square metre per litre (GS1 Code) Unit of measure expressed in square metre per litre.
	ST	=	sheet
	TNE	=	tonne (metric ton) GS1 Description: Metric ton (1000kg)
+	UI	=	Unit of activity, predefined (GS1 Code) A measure pertaining to a predefined activity.
+	VI	=	vial GS1 Description: Small glass container. E.g. for a liquid medicine or perfume.
	VLT	=	volt
	WHR	=	watt hour
	WRD	=	Word (GS1 Code) The specification of a word as a measurement unit, e.g. 21 words in a telex.
	WTT	=	watt
+++	YDK	=	Square yard A unit of measure expressed in square yard
	YRD	=	yard GS1 Description: Yard (0,9144 m)
+	ZE	=	Milliampere hour (GS1 Code) A practical unit of quantity of electricity; the quantity that flows in one hour through a conductor carrying a current of 1 Ampre. 1 Ampere-hour is the equivalent to 36000 Coulombs.
@	ZP	=	page GS1 Description: The indication of a page as a measurement unit for invoicing purposes, e.g. fax pages.		PGE

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