kilogram-force

English

Etymology

kilogram +‎ force

Noun

kilogram-force (plural kilograms-force)

(obsolete) A unit of force equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity at 9.80665 m/s²), of a mass of one kilogram; equal to 9.80665 newtons. Symbol kgf or kg_f.
Synonym: kilopond

Translations

unit of force

Finnish: kilogrammavoima, kilopondi (fi)

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