Class SystemOfUnits

  • Direct Known Subclasses:
    NonSI, SI

    public abstract class SystemOfUnits
    extends Object

    This class represents a system of units, it groups units together for historical or cultural reasons. Nothing prevents a unit from belonging to several system of units at the same time (for example an imperial system would have many of the units held by NonSI).

    • Constructor Detail

      • SystemOfUnits

        public SystemOfUnits()
    • Method Detail

      • getUnits

        public abstract Set<Unit<?>> getUnits()
        Returns a read only view over the units defined in this system.
        Returns:
        the collection of units.