"kilopond" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/ [UK], /ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/ [US] Forms: kiloponds [plural]
Etymology: From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|kilo-}} kilo-, {{der|en|la|pondus||weight}} Latin pondus (“weight”) Head templates: {{en-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
    Sense id: en-kilopond-en-noun-XmOjJjNN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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