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kilogram, abbr. kg, fundamental unit of mass in the metric system metric system, system of weights and measures planned in France and adopted there in 1799; it has since been adopted by most of the technologically developed countries of the world. ..... Click the link for more information. , defined as the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder kept at Sèvres, France, near Paris. Copies of this standard are deposited at bureaus of standards throughout the world, and other units of mass are defined in terms of it. When the metric system was originally devised, the kilogram was defined so that 1,000 cubic centimeters (1 cubic decimeter) of pure water has a mass of exactly 1 kilogram. kilogramSee metric system. kilogram 1. one thousand grams 2. the basic SI unit of mass, equal to the mass of the international prototype held by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures. One kilogram is equivalent to 2.204 62 pounds. kilogram [′kil·ə‚gram] (mechanics) The unit of mass in the meter-kilogram-second system, equal to the mass of the international prototype kilogram stored at Sèvres, France. Abbreviated kg. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Tokyo, Japan, Sept 13, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - ANA today applied to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to raise its surcharge on international cargo from the present 54 yen to 60 yen per kilogramme, from October 16 (Monday) this year. For each kilogramme of rice sold, they both get a commission, yielding Rs 850-900 per month. Suppliers bid by lane, and by loose kilogramme or by ULD, allowing us to calculate the most efficient transportation mode through a built-in formula. |
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