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	Unit may refer to: In mathematics: Unit vector Unit vector In mathematics, a unit vector in a normed vector space is a Vector space whose Norm is 1 . A unit vector is often denoted by a lowercase letter with a superscribed caret or ?hat?, like this: .... , a vector with length Length Length is the long dimension of any object. The length of a thing is the distance between its ends, its linear extent as measured from end to end.... equal to 1 Unit circle Unit circle In mathematics, a unit circle is a circle with a 1 radius, i.e., a circle whose radius is 1. Frequently, especially in trigonometry, "the" unit circle is the circle of radius 1 centered at the origin in the Cartesian coordinate system in the Euclidean plane.... , the circle with radius equal to 1, centered at the origin Unit interval Unit interval In mathematics, the unit interval is the interval [0,1], that is, the set of all real numbers that are greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1.... , the interval of all real numbers between 0 and 1 Imaginary unit Imaginary unit In mathematics, physics, and engineering, the imaginary unit is denoted by or the Latin or the Greek iota . It allows the real number system, to be extended to the complex number system, Its precise definition is dependent upon the particular method of extension.... , i, whose square is -1 Root of unity Root of unity In mathematics, the nth roots of unity, or Abraham de Moivre numbers, are all the complex numbers that yield 1 when exponentiation to a given power n.... , a complex number, a power of which is 1 Unit (ring theory) Unit (ring theory) In mathematics, a unit in a ring R is an invertible element of R, i.e. an element u such that there is a v in R withThat is, u is an invertible element of the multiplicative monoid of R.... , an element that is invertible with respect to ring multiplication Unit type Unit type A unit type is a mathematical type theory that allows only one value .The carrier associated with a unit type can be any singleton set. There is an isomorphism between any two such sets, so it is customary to talk about the unit type and ignore the details of its value.... , a type that allows only one value In category theory Category theory In mathematics, category theory deals in an abstract way with mathematical structures and relationships between them: it abstracts from set s and function s to objects linked in diagrams by morphisms or arrows.... , a natural transformation Natural transformation In category theory, a branch of mathematics, a natural transformation provides a way of transforming one functor into another while respecting the internal structure of the categories involved.... (called the unit) from the identity functor to the composition of two adjoint functors In science and technology: Unit of measurement Units of measurement The definition, agreement and practical use of units of measurement have played a crucial role in human endeavour from early ages up to this day.... , a fundamental quantity of measurement In biochemistry, a unit is the measure of enzyme activity Enzyme assay Enzyme assays are laboratory methods for measuring enzyme activity. They are vital for the study of enzyme kinetics and enzyme inhibitor.... Unit of electricity, one kilowatt hour of mains electricity Units conversion by factor-label Units conversion by factor-label Many, if not most, parameters and measurements in the physical sciences and engineering are expressed as a numerical quantity and a corresponding dimensional unit; for example: 1000 kg/m?, 100 kPa/bar, 50 miles per hour, 1000 Btu/lb.... , a widely used approach for performing Conversion of units Conversion of units Conversion of units refers to conversion factors between different units of measurement for the same quantity.... Unit (chemical engineering) Chemical plant A chemical plant is an industry Industrial process factory that manufactures chemicals, usually on a large scale. The general objective of a chemical plant is to create new material wealth via the chemical or biological transformation and or separation of materials.... , a unit is a vessel or pipe in a chemical plant (see unit operation Unit operation In chemical engineering and related fields, a unit operation is a basic step in a process. For example in milk processing, homogenization, pasteurization, chilling, and packaging are each unit operations which are connected to create the overall process.... ) Units (software), a cross-platform Cross-platform In computing, cross-platform is a term used to refer to computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented and inter-operate on multiple computer platforms.... command-line computer program that does unit conversion Functional unit, a component of a computer system such as the CPU In blood transfusion, one unit of blood Blood Blood is a specialized bodily fluid that delivers necessary substances to the body's Cell s ? such as nutrients and oxygen ? and transports waste products away from those same cells.... is equal to one pint Unit of alcohol Unit of alcohol In Britain a unit of alcohol is defined as 10 litre of ethanol . It is used as a basis for guidelines on consumption of alcoholic beverages; the number of units contained in a typical drink is publicised and marked on bottles.... , 10 millilitres of pure ethanol Ethanol Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatility , flammable, colorless liquid.... in the United Kingdom In a 19-inch rack 19-inch rack A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple electronics modules. Each module has a front panel that is wide, including edges or ears that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws.... a rack unit is a standard height of In computer programming Computer programming Computer programming is the process of writing, testing, debugging/troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. This source code is written in a programming language.... , unit testing is a method of testing that verifies the individual units of source code are working properly. In entertainment and the arts: UNIT Unit Unit may refer to:In mathematics:* Unit vector, a vector with length equal to 1* Unit circle, the circle with radius equal to 1, centered at the origin... - the Unified Intelligence Taskforce in Doctor Who Doctor Who *Doctor Who* is a British Science fiction on television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a mysterious alien Time travel known as "Doctor " who travels in his space and time-ship, the TARDIS, which normally appears from the exterior to be a blue 1950s police box.... Unit (album) Unit (album) *Unit* is the second full-length album by Regurgitator, released in November, 1997. Its style is a mixture of 1980s style synthesised popular music and alternative rock, with some hip hop music influences.... , an indie pop album by the Australian band Regurgitator G-Unit G-Unit G-Unit is an American Hip hop music group originating from New York City. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mixtapes.... , a hip-hop music group The Units The Units The Units are a defunct, early Electronic music/punk rock/New Wave /Synthpunk band founded in San Francisco in 1978 and active until 1984.One of America's first electronic new wave bands, they are widely cited as pioneers of a genre now known as "synthpunk." The Units were notable for their use of synthesizers in place of guitars, and mult... , a synthpunk band from San Francisco from 1978 to 1984 The Unit The Unit *The Unit* is an United States action-drama television series that focuses on a top-secret military unit modeled after the real life Delta Force.... , an American television series Second unit Second unit In film, the second unit is a team that shoots footage which is of lesser importance for the final motion picture, as opposed to the first unit, which shoots all scenes involving actors, or at least the stars of the film.... , a team that shoots footage which is of lesser importance for the final motion picture Unit of action Unit of action Units of Action, or Units , were first suggested by Konstantin Stanislavski as a means of helping actors determine the through line or super objective of a role.... , a discrete piece of action (or beat) in a theatrical presentation UNIT Post Production UNIT Post Production UNIT Post Production is an award-winning post-production and visual effects company launched in 2006, by entrepreneurs David Peto, Tom Bridges and Roland Woolner.... , a post production company, based in Soho, London Unit (art collective) Unit (art collective) Unit was a short-lived but influential artist's collective in East London, England which organised exhibitions between 1997-1999 - a crucial moment in London's burgeoning contemporary art scene.... , a British artists' collective In other uses: Unit (housing) Unit (housing) In common speech in Australia and New Zealand, the word unit, when referring to housing, usually means either: an apartment, ;or a villa unit or home unit, where a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.... , in Australia/New Zealand - a self-contained suite of rooms within a set of similar dwellings A unit, or apartment Apartment An apartment is a self-contained House unit that occupies only part of a Apartment building. Apartments may be owned or rented .A common alternative term for apartment is flat.... , can refer to a self-contained section of a building to be rented or otherwise occupied by a party Multiple unit Multiple unit The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelling train unit capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one cab.... , a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors Military units, including: Unit 101 Unit 101 Unit 101 was a special forces unit of the Israeli Defence Force , founded and commanded by Ariel Sharon on orders from Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion in August 1953.... , an Israeli special operations unit Unit 731 Unit 731 was a covert biological warfare and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that undertook lethal Japanese human experimentation on the Chinese during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.... , a covert medical experiment unit of the Imperial Japanese Army Unit 1391 Camp 1391 Camp 1391 is a controversial Israel Defense Force prison for "high-risk" prisoners. The existence of the camp and its inmates was completely unknown to the public until 2003, and details of its nature are still not entirely clear.... , an Israeli torture facility Strategic business unit Strategic business unit Strategic Business Unit or SBU is understood as a business unit within the overall corporate identity which is distinguishable from other business because it serves a defined external market where management can conduct strategic planning in relation to products and markets.... In real time strategy games, a unit describes an individual (or squad, depending on the game) infantry or vehicle. See also UNITA UNITA The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought with the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola in the Angolan War for Independence and then against the MPLA in the ensuing Angolan Civil War ....