Kilogram definition

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kilograms
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The base unit of mass in the International System, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2046 pounds).
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Kilogram force.
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One thousand grams (2.204623 pounds avoirdupois)
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The basic unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds).
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The definition of a kilogram is a unit of measure in the Systeme International d'Unites that is equal to 1000 grams which is approximately 2.2 pounds.

Having 2.2 pounds of gold is an example of a kilogram of gold.

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In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one liter of water, and now defined as the mass of a specific cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France. Symbol: kg.
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(proscribed) Hence, the unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight.
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kilogram
Plural:
kilograms

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Kilogram Sentence Examples

  • Some people can go as low as 16-20 calories per kilogram.

  • To lose one kilogram of fat requires an energy deficit of around 7,000 calories.

  • The weight of a cubic decimetre of water reaches 1000 grammes under a pressure of four atmospheres; but in vacuo, at all temperatures, the weight of water is less than a kilogram.

  • Officers also recovered a five-figure sum of money as well as approximately half a kilogram of cocaine following house searches.

  • The level of radiation of the typical mobile phone is around 0.2 to 1 watt per kilogram.

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