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kilogram-force
[ kil-uh-gram-fawrs, -fohrs ]
/ ˈkɪl əˌgræmˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs /
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noun Physics.
a meter-kilogram-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity, when acting on a mass of one kilogram. Abbreviation: kgf
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Origin of kilogram-force
First recorded in1955–60
Words nearby kilogram-force
kilocycle, kiloelectron volt, kilogauss, kilogram, kilogram calorie, kilogram-force, kilogram-meter, kilohertz, kiloliter, kilolitre, kilomegacycle
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