kilogrammetre

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Unit of work or energy: A "kilogrammetre" (also spelled "kilogram-meter") is a unit of work or energy in the metric system, defined as the work done by a force of one kilogram-force acting through a distance of one metre. It is equivalent to approximately 9.80665 joules.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The engine's output was measured in kilogrammetres per second. (A unit of mechanical work.)
  • One kilogrammetre of energy is required to lift a one-kilogram mass one metre against gravity. (Definition applied in physics.)

Advanced Usage

• "kilogrammetre-second": a derived unit of power, equal to one kilogrammetre of work per second.
  • The motor's power rating is 75 kilogrammetre-seconds. (Used in engineering contexts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kilogram-meter (n): alternative spelling of kilogrammetre.

  • The torque was expressed in kilogram-meters. (Common in technical fields.)

• Kilogram-force (n): a unit of force equal to the weight of a one-kilogram mass under standard gravity.

  • A kilogram-force applied over one metre gives one kilogrammetre of work. (Basis for the unit.)

Synonyms

• Metric unit of work: a general term for a unit in the metric system measuring work or energy.
• Kilopond-meter: an older term for the same unit, where "kilopond" is equivalent to kilogram-force.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms: The word "kilogrammetre" is a technical term and does not appear in idiomatic expressions.