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1. (n.) kilogram
a unit of mass equal to 1000 grams: the base SI unit of mass; its international prototype, a platinum-iridium cylinder, is kept in Sèvres, France.
2. kilogram
a unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of 9.80665 meters per second per second when acting on a mass of one kilogram.
Etymology: (1790–1800; < F)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) kilogram, kg, kilo
one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
"a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"
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1. (noun) kilogram
a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1000 grams
5 kilograms of potatoes
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) kilogram
alt. of Kilogramme
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The Standard Electrical Dictionary |
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1. kilogram
A compound unit; one thousand grams; 2.2046 pounds avds.
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