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kilogram-force

kilogram-force noun: a unit of force equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity at 9.80665 m/s²), of a mass of one kilogram; equal to 9.80665 newtons. Symbol kgf or kg_f.

Noun

kilogram-force (plural kilograms-force)

  1. (obsolete) A unit of force equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity at 9.80665 m/s²), of a mass of one kilogram; equal to 9.80665 newtons. Symbol kgf or kg_f.
    • A mass of one hyl gets accelerated at a rate of one meter per square second by a force of one kilogram-force (namely, 9.80665 N).2000 October 9, Gérard P. Michon, “What is a slug, in the [engineering] weight measurement system?”, in Numericana.com
    Synonyms:
    kilopond

Synonyms of kilogram-force

Forms of kilogram-force

pluralkilograms-force

Origin of kilogram-force

From kilogram + force.

Questions about kilogram-force

What does kilogram-force mean?
Kilogram-force means a unit of force equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity at 9.80665 m/s²), of a mass of one kilogram; equal to 9.80665 newtons. Symbol kgf or kg_f.
What part of speech is kilogram-force?
Kilogram-force is a noun.
What is the plural of kilogram-force?
The plural of kilogram-force is kilograms-force.

Words near kilogram-force in the dictionary

  1. kilogirl-hours
  2. kilogon
  3. kilogram
  4. kilogram calorie
  5. kilogram calories
  6. kilogram-force
  7. kilogram-meter
  8. kilogram-meters
  9. kilogram-metre
  10. kilogram-metres
  11. kilogrammage

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