kilogram

kil·o·gram  (kl-grm)

n.

1. Abbr. kg The base unit of mass in the International System, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2046 pounds). See Table at measurement.

2. Kilogram force.

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kilogram [ˈkɪləʊˌgræm]

n

1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) one thousand grams

2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) 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. Symbol kg

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kilogram  (kl-grm)

The basic unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds). See Table at measurement.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

kilogram - one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds" kg, kilo metric weight unit, weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gram hectogram, hg - 100 grams key - a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin" myg, myriagram - one ten thousandth of a centner

Translations

kilogram kilogramme [ˈkɪləʊgræm] N → kilo(gramo) m

kilogram kilogramme [ˈkɪləgræm] n → kilogramme m

kilogram kilogramme [ˈkɪləʊgræm] n → chilogrammo