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dyne Definition

dyne (dīn)

noun

the basic unit of force in the CGS system, equal to the amount of force that imparts to a mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second (0.00001 newton): abbrev. dyn

Etymology: Fr < Gr dynamis, power

dyne Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

pen: Production capacity for surface tension test fluids, dyne pens and silicone rubber sleeves has been increased by Schleising Consultancy to meet higher demands.

Browse dictionary entries near dyne

  1. ‹ dynatron
  2. ‹ dynasty
  3. ‹ dynast
  4. ‹ dynamotor
  5. ‹ dynamometry
  6. ‹ dynamometer
  7. ‹ dynamoelectric
  8. ‹ dynamo-
  9. ‹ dynamo
  10. ‹ dynamite
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