kilopond

English edit

Etymology edit

From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/

Noun edit

kilopond (plural kiloponds)

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).

Usage notes edit

Not to be confused with kilopound.

Synonyms edit

Further reading edit

Kilogram-force (Kilopond) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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