Hyl

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Noun
  1. 1
    A unit of mass that is accelerated at a rate of 1 meter per second squared (1 m/s²) by a force of 1 kilogram-force, equivalent to 9.80665 kilograms. obsolete

    "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)."

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"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)."

Etymology

From Greek ύλη (ýli, “matter”), from Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “matter”).

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