one thousand grams (2.204623 pounds avoirdupois): abbrev. kg
Origin of kilogram
French kilogramme: see kilo- and gram
noun
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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kilogram
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- Abbr. kg The base unit of mass in the International System, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2046 pounds). measurement
- Kilogram force.
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The basic unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds).
See Table at measurement
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Noun
(plural kilograms)
- 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
- (proscribed) Hence, the unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight.
Usage notes
- (proscribed, unit of weight): The use of the kilogram as a unit of weight is somewhat imprecise, as weight can change while mass remains constant. The weight of a one-kilogram mass will depend on its location, because the pull of gravity varies from one place to another. It is therefore frequently proscribed, but is nonetheless in wide use (e.g., a person's weight in kilograms). (The same imprecision and proscription also occur with many other words pertaining to weight and mass, such as the verb weigh.)
Origin
From French kilogramme, composed of kilo- + gramme.
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kilogram - Computer Definition
See metric system.
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Sentence Examples
- Metres is obtained per kilogram of best coke.
- Kilogram coke yields 1.13 cub.
- Per kilogram (12s.
- Per kilogram in quantities of ioo kilograms. These quotations apply to Germany; in the United Kingdom the price (1905) varied from 27s.
- The average prices per kilogram of certain commodities in Lower Austria are shown in Table IX.: TABLE IX.-Average Food Prices (heller per kilogram).
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