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[UDUNITS #VSN-760181]: Bz?

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  • Subject: [UDUNITS #VSN-760181]: Bz?
  • Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:31:40 -0600
John,

> What is the def "lg(re (1e-6 m)^3)", symbol Bz, listed under volume in 
> udunits2-common.xml?  It's a stumper.

A "Bz" is the base unit for "dBz", which is a logarithmic unit for measuring 
atmospheric radar reflectivity. A value of 0 dBz (or 0 Bz, for that matter) 
corresponds to a cubic micron). A value of 60 dBz (6 Bz) corresponds to very 
heavy rain.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: VSN-760181
Department: Support UDUNITS
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed