Method: Quantify::Unit::Compound#equivalent_known_unit

Defined in:
lib/quantify/unit/compound_unit.rb

#equivalent_known_unit ⇒ Object

Return a known unit which is equivalent to self in terms of its physical quantity (dimensions), factor and scaling attributes (i.e. representing the precise same physical unit but perhaps with different identifiers), e.g.

((Unit.kg*(Unit.m**"))/(Unit.s**2)).equivalent_known_unit.name

                             #=> "joule"



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# File 'lib/quantify/unit/compound_unit.rb', line 111

def equivalent_known_unit
  Unit.units.find do |unit|
    self.is_equivalent_to?(unit) && !unit.is_compound_unit?
  end
end