default_units.py

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# version 0.10, 17 Mar 2008
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# Version History:
# vers     date      Notes
# 0.10   17 Mar 08   Initial version.
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# To Do: 1. Add option to use config file in user's home directory to override
#           default_units.py.
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"""
Defines the default units to be used for various modules.
"""

default_area_units = 'ft**2'
default_avgas_units = 'lb'
default_density_units = 'lb/ft**3'
default_length_units = 'ft'
default_power_units = 'hp'
default_press_units = 'in HG'
default_speed_units = 'kt'
default_temp_units = 'C'
default_weight_units = 'lb'
default_vol_units = 'ft**3'

default_alt_units = default_length_units