Quantitative Concept
kilogram
kil·o·gram [ kil-uh-gram ]
Definitions related to kilogram:
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(kg) The base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) equal to the mass of the international prototype kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder in the custody of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A basic SI unit of mass. It is defined as the mass of an international prototype in the form of a platinum-iridium cylinder kept at Sevres in France. A kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams and 2.204 622 6 pounds.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A measure of weight. A kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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