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Uno (unit) redirects to Parts-per notation#Uno (proposed dimensionless unit), a short paragraph, which cites that “the response to the proposal of the uno "had been almost entirely negative"”. What were the reasons against it? ◅ Sebastian 10:16, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
Dr Taylor suggested that the uno could be introduced as a special device for use with prefixes only so that, for example, the usage ppm could become μU, but the uno would not be a unit. This met with some objections and it was pointed out that such a change would require the approval of the General Conference." [2] -- Lambiam 19:48, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
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Uno (unit) redirects to Parts-per notation#Uno (proposed dimensionless unit), a short paragraph, which cites that “the response to the proposal of the uno "had been almost entirely negative"”. What were the reasons against it? ◅ Sebastian 10:16, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
Dr Taylor suggested that the uno could be introduced as a special device for use with prefixes only so that, for example, the usage ppm could become μU, but the uno would not be a unit. This met with some objections and it was pointed out that such a change would require the approval of the General Conference." [2] -- Lambiam 19:48, 6 April 2023 (UTC)