MySQL 9.3 Reference Manual Including MySQL NDB Cluster 9.3
The ST_UNITS_OF_MEASURE table
provides information about acceptable units for the
ST_Distance() function.
The ST_UNITS_OF_MEASURE table has
these columns:
UNIT_NAME
The name of the unit.
UNIT_TYPE
The unit type (for example, LINEAR).
CONVERSION_FACTOR
A conversion factor used for internal calculations.
DESCRIPTION
A description of the unit.