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Communications of the ACM archive
Volume 21 , Issue 5 (May 1978) table of contents

Pages: 385 - 391

Year of Publication: 1978

ISSN:0001-0782

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Michael Karr	Massachusetts Computer Associates, Wakesfield, MA
David B. Loveman, III	Massachusetts Computer Associates, Wakesfield, MA

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ACM New York, NY, USA

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ABSTRACT

The issues of how a programming language might aid in keeping track of physical units (feet, sec, etc.) are discussed. A method is given for the introduction of relationships among units (a watt is volts*amps, a yard is three feet) and subsequent automatic conversion based upon these relationships. Various proposals for syntax are considered.

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