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att.formula

provides attributes for defining a mathematical formula.

Module tei

Attributes

@formulaA @formula is provided to describe a mathematical calculation such as a conversion between measurement systems.
Status
Optional
Datatype
teidata.xpath

Classes and content

Used by
Members
conversionheader

Note

This attribute class provides @formula for use in defining a value used in mathematical calculation. It can be used to store a mathematical operation needed to convert from one system of measurement to another. We use the teidata.xpath datatype to express this value in order to communicate mathematical operations on an XML node or nodes. The $fromUnit variable notation simplifies referencing of the @fromUnit attribute on the parent conversion element. Note that div is required to express the division operator in XPath.

Examples

<encodingDesc>
  <unitDecl>
    <unitDef xml:id="stadium" type="linear">
      <label>stadium</label>
      <placeName ref="#rome"/>
      <conversion fromUnit="#pes" toUnit="#stadium" formula="$fromUnit * 625"/>
      <desc>The stadium was a Roman unit of linear measurement equivalent to 625 pedes, or Roman feet.</desc>
    </unitDef>
  </unitDecl>
</encodingDesc>

<encodingDesc>
  <unitDecl>
    <unitDef xml:id="wmw" type="power">
      <label>whatmeworry</label>
      <conversion fromUnit="#hpk" toUnit="#wmw" formula="$fromUnit * 1"/>
      <desc>In the Potrzebie system of measures as introduced by Donald Knuth, the whatmeworry unit of power is equivalent to one hah per kovac.</desc>
    </unitDef>
    <unitDef xml:id="kwmw" type="power">
      <label>kilowhatmeworry</label>
      <conversion fromUnit="#wmw" toUnit="#kwmw" formula="$fromUnit div 1000"/>
      <desc>The kilowhatmeworry is equivalent to 1000 whatmeworries.</desc>
    </unitDef>
    <unitDef xml:id="ap" type="power">
      <label>kilowhatmeworry</label>
      <conversion fromUnit="#kwmw" toUnit="#ap" formula="$fromUnit div 100"/>
      <desc>One unit of aeolipower (A.P.) is equivalent to 100 kilowhatmeworries.</desc>
    </unitDef>
  </unitDecl>
</encodingDesc>

<conversion fromUnit="#furlongsPerFortnight" toUnit="#milesPerHour" formula="$fromUnit cast as xs:decimal * 0.000372"/>

<conversion fromUnit="#deciday" toUnit="hour" formula="$fromUnit cast as xs:decimal * 144 div 60"/>