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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. 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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Windstorms over North Africa can mobilize up to 700 teragrams (700 trillion grains, or about 770 million U. Company: Teragram Corporation Booth/Stand: 131 Media Contact: Yves Schabes Phone: 617-576-6800 E-mail: info@teragram. Lightning accounts for some naturally occurring reactive nitrogen--worldwide each year, lightning fixes an estimated 3-10 teragrams (Tg), the usual measurement unit for discussing the global nitrogen cycle. |
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