javax.measure
Interface Measurable<Q extends Quantity>

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Comparable<Measurable<Q>>

All Known Implementing Classes:

Measure

public interface Measurable<Q extends Quantity>
extends java.lang.Comparable<Measurable<Q>>

This interface represents the measurable, countable, or comparable property or aspect of a thing.

Version:

4.0, February 25, 2007

Author:

Jean-Marie Dautelle

Method Summary

double	doubleValue(Unit<Q> unit) Returns the estimated value of this measurable quantity stated in the specified unit as a double.
long	longValue(Unit<Q> unit) Returns the estimated value of this quantity stated in the specified unit as a long.

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Comparable

compareTo

Method Detail

doubleValue

double doubleValue(Unit<Q> unit)

Returns the estimated value of this measurable quantity stated in the specified unit as a double.

Parameters:

unit - the unit in which the measurement value is stated.

Returns:

the numeric value after conversion to type double.

longValue

long longValue(Unit<Q> unit)
               throws java.lang.ArithmeticException

Returns the estimated value of this quantity stated in the specified unit as a long.

Parameters:

unit - the unit in which the measurement value is stated.

Returns:

the numeric value after conversion to type long.

Throws:

java.lang.ArithmeticException - if this quantity cannot be represented as a long number in the specified unit.