SI Brochure - Appendix 1 - Terminology

Decisions of the CGPM and the CIPM: Terminology and the acceptance of units for use with the SI

SI Brochure - Appendix 1

SI prefixes

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CGPM Resolution 12 (1960)

Système International d'Unités

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1960RES12E

CGPM Resolution 8 (1964)

SI prefixes femto and atto

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1964RES8E

CGPM Resolution 10 (1975)

SI prefixes peta and exa

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1975RES10E

CGPM Resolution 4 (1991)

SI prefixes zetta, zepto, yotta and yocto

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1991RES4E

CGPM Resolution 3 (2022)

On the extension of the range of SI prefixes

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM2022RES3E

The decimal marker

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CGPM Resolution 10 (2003)

Symbol for the decimal marker

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM2003RES10E

Unit names

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CGPM Resolution 7 (1967)

Abrogation of earlier decisions (micron, new candle)

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1967RES7E

Unit symbols and numbers

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CGPM Resolution 7 (1948)

Writing and printing of unit symbols and of numbers

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1948RES7E

Units accepted for use with the SI: an example, the litre

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CGPM Declaration 1 (1901)

Declaration concerning the definition of the litre

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1901DECL1E

CGPM Resolution 13 (1960)

Cubic decimetre and litre

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1960RES13E

CIPM Recommendation (1961)

Cubic decimetre and litre

DOI : 10.59161/CIPM1961RECE

CGPM Resolution 6 (1964)

Litre

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1964RES6E

CGPM Resolution 6 (1979)

Symbols for the litre

DOI : 10.59161/CGPM1979RES6E