kilopound

English

noun
Definitions
  • (US) A non-SI unit of force equal to 1000 pounds-force.

Etymology

Prefix from English pound (pen, animal pound, verb, enclosure, measure of weight).

Origin

English

pound

Gloss

pen, animal pound, verb, enclosure, measure of weight

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