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Slot: unit_string

Links a QuantityValue to a unit. Units should be taken from the UCUM unit collection or the Unit Ontology. This field should only be used if the unit is not present in one of those sources.

URI: kb_cdm:unit_string Alias: unit_string

Applicable Classes

Name Description Modifies Slot
EntityAttributeValue Class comprising all possible entity-attribute-value slots. no
QuantityRangeValue A numerical range, e.g. 5-7 cm. no
UnitMixin The unit used in expressing a quantity value. no
QuantityValue A simple quantity, e.g. 2 cm. no

Properties

Aliases

  • scale

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

  • from schema: http://kbase.github.io/cdm-schema/linkml/cdm_schema

Mappings

Mapping Type Mapped Value
self kb_cdm:unit_string
native kb_cdm:unit_string
undefined nmdc:unit, qud:unit, schema:unitCode, UO:0000000

LinkML Source

name: unit_string
description: Links a QuantityValue to a unit. Units should be taken from the UCUM
  unit collection or the Unit Ontology. This field should only be used if the unit
  is not present in one of those sources.
from_schema: http://kbase.github.io/cdm-schema/linkml/cdm_schema
aliases:
- scale
mappings:
- nmdc:unit
- qud:unit
- schema:unitCode
- UO:0000000
rank: 1000
alias: unit_string
domain_of:
- UnitMixin
range: string