Kilopond

//ˈkɪləˌpɑnd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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).

Etymology

From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).

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