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sthene

UK/ˈsθiːn//ˈsθin/

sthene noun: a kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass.

Noun

sthene (plural sthenes)

  1. A kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass.

Forms of sthene

pluralsthenes

Origin of sthene

From Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos, “strength”).

Questions about sthene

What does sthene mean?
Sthene means a kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass.
What part of speech is sthene?
Sthene is a noun.
How do you pronounce sthene?
Sthene is pronounced /ˈsθiːn/ (UK).
What is the plural of sthene?
The plural of sthene is sthenes.

Words near sthene in the dictionary

  1. sth.
  2. sthal
  3. sthals
  4. Sthanakvasi
  5. sthen-
  6. sthene
  7. Sthenelus
  8. sthenes
  9. sthenia
  10. sthenic
  11. sthenically

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