Documentation for fieldgml

Element: conversionToPreferredUnit

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Name conversionToPreferredUnit
Type gml:ConversionToPreferredUnitType
Nillable no
Abstract no
Documentation This element is included when this unit has an accurate conversion to the preferred unit for this quantity type.
Logical Diagram
XML Instance Representation
<gml:conversionToPreferredUnit
uom="anyURI [1]

'Reference to a unit of measure definition, usually within the same XML document but possibly outside the XML document which contains this reference. For a reference within the same XML document, the \"#\" symbol should be used, followed by a text abbreviation of the unit name. However, the \"#\" symbol may be optional, and still may be interpreted as a reference.'

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Start Choice [1]
<gml:factor> double </gml:factor> [1]

'Specification of the scale factor by which a value using this unit of measure can be multiplied to obtain the corresponding value using the preferred unit of measure.'

<gml:formula> gml:FormulaType </gml:formula> [1]

'Specification of the formula by which a value using this unit of measure can be converted to obtain the corresponding value using the preferred unit of measure.'

End Choice
</gml:conversionToPreferredUnit>
Diagram
Schema Component Representation
<element name="conversionToPreferredUnit" type=" gml:ConversionToPreferredUnitType "/>