I think there was a change in the UK phraseology a while back which was designed to further reduce confusion by having the parameter plus the unit in case you don't hear one of them.
Climb Altitude six thousand feet. Descend Height one thousand feet. Turn right Heading Zero Nine Zero DEGREES. Set QNH Nine Nine Eight Hectopascals, Speed two two zero knots or less.
kharmael - where did you get
those "UK" examples from?
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