IEEE 260.4 : 1996

Table of Contents

1 Overview
2 References
3 General principles of letter symbol standardization
  3.1 Letter symbols
  3.2 Alphabets and typography
  3.3 Remarks concerning quantity symbols
  3.4 Remarks concerning unit symbols
  3.5 The International System of Units (SI)
  3.6 Usage
  3.7 Unit symbols to be used with limited character sets
4 Principles applicable to letter symbols and abbreviations
  for quantities used in acoustics
  4.1 Time-varying quantities
  4.2 Average values
  4.3 Quantities per unit volume, area, or length
  4.4 Sequence: for double subscripts to multiplying
       operators
  4.5 Remarks concerning levels
  4.6 Remarks concerning abbreviations
5 Introduction to the tables
6 Bibliography

Abstract

Covers letter symbols for physical quantities used in the science and technology of acoustics; it also covers abbreviations for a number of acoustical levels and related measures that are in common use.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	ASME Y10.11 : 1984 IEEE DRAFT 260.4 : D3 JUL 95