.QCalc.UsersGuide.Glossary .QCalc.UsersGuide.GlossaryBelow are some terms used in QCalc. All of the terms have the usual definitions except for specific. The term lambda unit is new.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 'lambda unit' | an invertible function that maps a number to a quantity and vice versa |
 'lineic' | adjective that indicates the quotient of the following quantity and its associated length [× L-1] |
 'massic' | adjective that indicates the quotient of the following quantity and its associated mass [× M-1] |
 'quantity' | "property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as a number and a reference" [JCGM2012] |
 'scalar unit' | a reference quantity that is used via multiplication to map a number to another quantity |
 'specific' | adjective that indicates the quotient of the following quantity and its associated amount of substance [× N-1] |
 'unit' | an entity that is used to map a number to a quantity and vice versa |
 'volumic' | adjective that indicates the quotient of the following quantity and its associated volume [× L-3] |