Fwd: [docbook-comment] Values and units

[Bob Stayton <bobs@sagehill.net>]

Hello,
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Subject: 	[docbook-comment] Values and units
Date: 	Mon, 12 Feb 2018 21:37:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: 	Alemps Florimond <ntuflorimond@yahoo.com>
To: 	docbook-comment@lists.oasis-open.org 
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Hello,

I've received a good advice to model table of caracteristics with 
http://tdg.docbook.org/tdg/5.0/segmentedlist.html

In the body of a text, what is a good way to model a value with the 
associated unit ?
Example : I am <data><value>1,8</value> <unit>m</unit></data> high

Need is to avoid <data>1,8meter</data> or 
<unit>meter</unit>, <unit>M.</unit> to enable consistency (readability) 
or even conversion between units

Thank you for your feedback,
Florimond