kilopond
Meanings
noun
- A gravitational metric unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in the standard gravity (i.e. at the surface of the earth).
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).
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