kilopond
kilopond · kiloponds
A gravitational metric unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by a…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).
UK/ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/US/ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/
Meaning
1 sensesA 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).
Origin
From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).
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