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kg

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. kilogram; kilograms.

kG 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. kilogauss; kilogausses.

kg. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. keg; kegs.

  2. kilogram; kilograms.

K.G. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Knight of the Garter.

  2. (in police use) known gambler.

KG 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Knight of the Order of the Garter (a Brit title)

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kg 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. keg

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symbol

  1. kilogram

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kg 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Kyrgyzstan

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kg Scientific  

  1. Abbreviation of kilogram

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Low muscle mass was defined as a skeletal muscle mass index below 9.36 kg/m2 for men and below 6.73 kg/m2 for women.

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The tree shrew had the highest intake at 1.4 g/kg/day, while the honeybee had the lowest at 0.05 g/kg/day.

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"How long will I swim to lose a kg really?" she asks.

From BBC

The animals received oral doses of flavanols at 25 mg/kg or 50 mg/kg of body weight, while a control group was given distilled water.

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It weighs less than 2 kg, and may have a silver metal collar attached at one end.

From BBC

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