OFFSET
1,2
COMMENTS
Corresponding prefixes and symbols for n=1..10 are: deca(da), hecto(h), kilo(k), mega(M), giga(G), tera(T), peta(P), exa(E), zetta(Z) and yotta(Y).
There are reciprocial prefixes which multiplier is 1/10^a(n): deci(d), centi(c), milli(m), micro(Greek mu), nano(n), pico(p), femto(f), atto(a), zepto(z) and yocto(y).
LINKS
Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, The International System of Units, 8th ed., 2006, page 121.
Wikipedia, SI prefix.
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
fini,full,nonn
AUTHOR
Kang Seonghoon (lifthrasiir(AT)gmail.com), Oct 10 2008, Oct 17 2008
STATUS
approved