kilodyne

Example:Although rare, some historical texts may use dynes in place of kilodynes, reckoning 1 kilodyne = 1000 dynes.

Definition:A unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, equal to the force that would give to a mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second squared.

Example:In modern standards, 1 kilowatt (1000 watts) could be comparable to the power output described as 10^7 kilodynes.

Definition:In real-world applications, kilowatts can be used as an alternative to kilodynes when precise measurements of power in the International System of Units are required.