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* JScience - Java(TM) Tools and Libraries for the Advancement of Sciences.
* Copyright (C) 2006 - JScience (http://jscience.org/)
* All rights reserved.
*
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*/
package javax.measure.unit;
import java.util.Set;
/**
* <p> This class represents a system of units, it groups units together
* for historical or cultural reasons. Nothing prevents a unit from
* belonging to several system of units at the same time
* (for example an imperial system would have many of the units
* held by {@link NonSI}).</p>
*
* @author <a href="mailto:jean-marie@dautelle.com">Jean-Marie Dautelle</a>
* @version 4.2, August 26, 2007
*/
public abstract class SystemOfUnits {
/**
* Returns a read only view over the units defined in this system.
*
* @return the collection of units.
*/
public abstract Set<Unit<?>> getUnits();
}