ISO 31 - Coined Words

Coined Words

ISO 31-0 introduced several new words into the English language that are direct spelling-calques from the French. The intention was that these words be used in scientific papers for the sake of convenience and clarity.

New phrase Existing phrase Technical meaning
massic specific a quantity divided by its associated mass
volumic density a quantity divided by its associated volume
areic surface density a quantity divided by its associated area
lineic linear density a quantity divided by its associated length

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