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docs: measurement unit definition in Glossary improved
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not of the same [kind](#kind).
- For example, joule per kelvin and J/K are respectively the name and symbol of both a
measurement unit of heat capacity and a measurement unit of entropy, which are generally
not considered to be [quantities of the same kind](#kind). However, in some cases special
measurement unit names are restricted to be used with [quantities](#quantity) of specific
[kind](#kind) only. For example, the measurement unit ‘second to the power minus one’
not considered to be [quantities of the same kind](#kind).
- However, in some cases special measurement unit names are restricted to be used with
[quantities](#quantity) of specific [kind](#kind) only.
- For example, the measurement unit ‘second to the power minus one’
($\mathsf{1/s}$) is called hertz ($\mathsf{Hz}$) when used for frequencies and
becquerel ($\mathsf{Bq}$) when used for activities of radionuclides. As another example,
the joule ($\mathsf{J}$) is used as a unit of energy, but never as a unit of moment of
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