kilogramme
Definition
Noun: - A unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams; the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is commonly used to measure weight in everyday contexts. - The kilogramme is defined by a physical prototype kept in France.
Usage Examples
- (A quantity of apples weighing 1,000 grams.)
- (The parcel's mass was precisely 1,000 grams.)
Advanced Usage
"kilogramme-force": a unit of force equal to the force exerted by one kilogramme of mass under standard gravity. This is an older or technical usage.
- The engine produces 50 kilogrammes of thrust. (Using kilogramme-force, though this is non-standard in SI.)
"kilogramme per cubic metre": a unit of density.
- Water has a density of 1,000 kilogrammes per cubic metre. (Each cubic metre of water has a mass of 1,000 kilogrammes.)
Variants and Related Words
Kilogram (n): an alternative spelling, more common in American English.
- The bag of flour is one kilogram. (Same meaning as kilogramme, but with a different spelling.)
Kilogramme weight (n): a standard weight used for calibration.
- The laboratory uses a certified kilogramme weight for scales. (A physical object of exactly one kilogramme.)
Synonyms
One thousand grams: a precise equivalent.
- The recipe requires a thousand grams of flour. (Equivalent to one kilogramme.)
Kilo (informal): a shortened form.
- He bought a kilo of rice. (Informal synonym for kilogramme.)
Related Idioms
- To weigh a kilogramme: used literally; no common idiomatic expressions exist for this specific unit.
- The baby weighed exactly a kilogramme at birth. (Literal measurement.)