"piconewton" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: piconewtons [plural]
Etymology: pico- + newton Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pico|newton}} pico- + newton Head templates: {{en-noun}} piconewton (plural piconewtons)
  1. (metrology) An SI unit of force equal to 10⁻¹² newtons. Symbol: pN Categories (topical): Metrology, SI units Synonyms (Symbol): pN
    Sense id: en-piconewton-en-noun-vlxjSOZS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pico- Topics: metrology

Inflected forms

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