These units were so named due to the association with the devices used for their measurement.

The unit of sound absorption, the sabin, was named in his honor.

The modern municipal unit of Iraia is named after it.

Military units were named after him, streets and plazas bear his name to this day.

Each unit is named after or associated with a 'battle honour'.

The unit of this scale, the kelvin (K) is named after him.

A unit of number density, amagat, was named after him.

Each unit is named after an actual British ship.

A unit of electricity (volt) is named in his honor.

The unit was named "Hilltop" because the prison is in the highest point of the surrounding area.