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kilopond

UK/ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/US/ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/

kilopond 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).

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).
    Synonyms:
    kp, kilogram-force, kgf

Synonyms of kilopond

Forms of kilopond

pluralkiloponds

Origin of kilopond

From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).

Questions about kilopond

What does kilopond mean?
Kilopond means 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).
What part of speech is kilopond?
Kilopond is a noun.
How do you pronounce kilopond?
Kilopond is pronounced /ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/ (UK).
What is the plural of kilopond?
The plural of kilopond is kiloponds.

Words near kilopond in the dictionary

  1. kiloparsecs
  2. kilopascal
  3. kilopascals
  4. kilopixel
  5. kilopixels
  6. kilopond
  7. kiloponds
  8. kilopound
  9. kilopounds
  10. kilorad
  11. kilorads

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