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  • noun One thousand newtons.

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kilo- +‎ newton

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Examples

  • "The thrust of EJ200 (about 85+ kilonewton) may be slightly lower than F-414 (95+ kilonewton), but it will easily fit into the LCA.

    Daily News & Analysis 2009

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  • One thousand newtons. That's a lot of scientists.

    October 11, 2008