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DerivativeUnitOfMeasure

StringAdded FIX.5.0 · EP52

Definition

The unit of measure of the underlying commodity upon which the contract is based.

See UnitOfMeasure(996) for complete definition.

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The unit of measure of the underlying commodity upon which the contract is based.

See UnitOfMeasure(996) for complete definition.

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BcfBillion cubic feet
CBMCubic Meters
GJgigajoules
kHRHeat rate
Additional source detail
The number of BTUs required to produce one kilowatt hour of electricity, typically 3,412.14 BTUs per 1 kWh.
kWhKilowatt hours
MHRMega heat rate
Additional source detail
The number of million BTUs required to produce one megawatt hour of electricity, typically 3.41214 million BTUs per 1 MWh.
MMBtuOne Million BTU
MWhMegawatt hours
thmtherms
Additional source detail
Equal to 100,000 BTU
tnCO2Tons of carbon dioxide
MMbblMillion BarrelsDeprecated FIX.5.0SP1
AlwAllowances
BblBarrels
Additional source detail
Equal to 42 US gallons
BDFTBoard feet
Additional source detail
Equal to 144 cubic inches
BuBushels
CcyAmount of currency
CDDCooling degree day
CERCertified emissions reduction
CPDCritical precipitation day
CRTClimate reserve tonnes
cwtHundredweight(US)
Additional source detail
Equal to 100 lbs
dayDays
dtDry metric tons
EnvAllwncEnvironmental allowance certificates
EnvCrdEnvironmental credit
EnvOfstEnvironmental Offset
gGrams
GalGallons
GTGross tons
Additional source detail
Also known as long tons or imperial tons, equal to 2240 lbs
HDDHeating degree day
IPNTIndex point
kgKilograms
kLkiloliters
kW-aKilowatt year (electrical capacity)
kW-dKilowatt day (electrical capacity)
kW-hKilowatt hour (electrical capacity)
kW-MKilowatt month (electrical capacity)
kW-minKilowatt-Minute (electrical capacity)
Lliters
lbspounds
MW-aMegawatt year (electrical capacity)
MW-dMegawatt day (electrical capacity)
MW-hMegawatt hour (electrical capacity)
MW-MMegawatt month (electrical capacity)
MW-minMegawatt minute (electrical capacity)
oz_trTroy ounces
PRINCPrincipal with relation to debt instrument
tMetric tons
Additional source detail
Also known as Tonnes, equal to 1000 kg
tnTons (US)
Additional source detail
Equal to 2000 lbs
aAre
acAcre
cLCentiliter
cMCentimeter
DGEDiesel gallon equivalent
ftFoot
Gal_gbGB Gallon
GGEGasonline gallon equivalent
haHectare
inInch
kMKilometer
MMeter
miMile
mLMilliliter
mMMillimeter
ozUS ounce
pcPiece
ptUS Pint
pt_gbGB pint
qtUS Quart
qt_gbGB Quart
SqcMSquare centimeter
SqftSquare foot
SqinSquare inch
SqkMSquare kilometer
SqMSquare meter
SqmiSquare mile
SqmMSquare millimeter
SqydSquare yard
ydYard
USDUS DollarsDeprecated FIX.5.0SP2 · EP122

Values 80

Value	Meaning
`Bcf`	Billion cubic feet
`CBM`	Cubic Meters
`GJ`	gigajoules
`kHR`	Heat rate Additional detail from the official source The number of BTUs required to produce one kilowatt hour of electricity, typically 3,412.14 BTUs per 1 kWh.
`kWh`	Kilowatt hours
`MHR`	Mega heat rate Additional detail from the official source The number of million BTUs required to produce one megawatt hour of electricity, typically 3.41214 million BTUs per 1 MWh.
`MMBtu`	One Million BTU
`MWh`	Megawatt hours
`thm`	therms Additional detail from the official source Equal to 100,000 BTU
`tnCO2`	Tons of carbon dioxide
`MMbbl`	Million Barrels Deprecated FIX.5.0SP1
`Alw`	Allowances
`Bbl`	Barrels Additional detail from the official source Equal to 42 US gallons
`BDFT`	Board feet Additional detail from the official source Equal to 144 cubic inches
`Bu`	Bushels
`Ccy`	Amount of currency
`CDD`	Cooling degree day
`CER`	Certified emissions reduction
`CPD`	Critical precipitation day
`CRT`	Climate reserve tonnes
`cwt`	Hundredweight(US) Additional detail from the official source Equal to 100 lbs
`day`	Days
`dt`	Dry metric tons
`EnvAllwnc`	Environmental allowance certificates
`EnvCrd`	Environmental credit
`EnvOfst`	Environmental Offset
`g`	Grams
`Gal`	Gallons
`GT`	Gross tons Additional detail from the official source Also known as long tons or imperial tons, equal to 2240 lbs
`HDD`	Heating degree day
`IPNT`	Index point
`kg`	Kilograms
`kL`	kiloliters
`kW-a`	Kilowatt year (electrical capacity)
`kW-d`	Kilowatt day (electrical capacity)
`kW-h`	Kilowatt hour (electrical capacity)
`kW-M`	Kilowatt month (electrical capacity)
`kW-min`	Kilowatt-Minute (electrical capacity)
`L`	liters
`lbs`	pounds
`MW-a`	Megawatt year (electrical capacity)
`MW-d`	Megawatt day (electrical capacity)
`MW-h`	Megawatt hour (electrical capacity)
`MW-M`	Megawatt month (electrical capacity)
`MW-min`	Megawatt minute (electrical capacity)
`oz_tr`	Troy ounces
`PRINC`	Principal with relation to debt instrument
`t`	Metric tons Additional detail from the official source Also known as Tonnes, equal to 1000 kg
`tn`	Tons (US) Additional detail from the official source Equal to 2000 lbs
`a`	Are
`ac`	Acre
`cL`	Centiliter
`cM`	Centimeter
`DGE`	Diesel gallon equivalent
`ft`	Foot
`Gal_gb`	GB Gallon
`GGE`	Gasonline gallon equivalent
`ha`	Hectare
`in`	Inch
`kM`	Kilometer
`M`	Meter
`mi`	Mile
`mL`	Milliliter
`mM`	Millimeter
`oz`	US ounce
`pc`	Piece
`pt`	US Pint
`pt_gb`	GB pint
`qt`	US Quart
`qt_gb`	GB Quart
`SqcM`	Square centimeter
`Sqft`	Square foot
`Sqin`	Square inch
`SqkM`	Square kilometer
`SqM`	Square meter
`Sqmi`	Square mile
`SqmM`	Square millimeter
`Sqyd`	Square yard
`yd`	Yard
`USD`	US Dollars Deprecated FIX.5.0SP2

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