javax.measure.unit

Class SystemOfUnits

java.lang.Object

javax.measure.unit.SystemOfUnits

Direct Known Subclasses:

NonSI, SI

public abstract class SystemOfUnits
extends java.lang.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).

Version:

4.2, August 26, 2007

Author:

Jean-Marie Dautelle

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
SystemOfUnits()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
abstract java.util.Set<Unit<?>>	getUnits() Returns a read only view over the units defined in this system.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

SystemOfUnits

public SystemOfUnits()

Method Detail

getUnits

public abstract java.util.Set<Unit<?>> getUnits()

Returns a read only view over the units defined in this system.

Returns:

the collection of units.