kilopond

English

Etymology

From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

kilopond (plural kiloponds)

1. 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

• Not to be confused with kilopound.

Synonyms

• kp
• kilogram-force
• kgf

Further reading

Kilogram-force (Kilopond) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia