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kg

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See also: KG, Kg, kG, .kg, and kg.
U+338F, ㎏
SQUARE KG

[U+338E]
CJK Compatibility
[U+3390]

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Etymology 1

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Abbreviation of English kilogram or French kilogramme, by surface analysis, k (kilo-) +‎ g (gram).

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kg

  1. (metrology) Symbol for kilogram, an SI unit of mass equal to 103 grams.
    • 2012 March 9, “Green cars at 2012 Geneva motor show – in pictures”, in The Guardian[1] (in British English), →ISSN:
      The powertrain also produces 306 PS (225 kW), enough to propel the 1,858 kg Cross Coupé from zero to 62 mph in 6.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 137 mph.
    • 2013, David Hafemeister, Physics of Societal Issues: Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy (in English), Springer, →ISBN, page 23:
      A more useable size might be 1 g with an accelerated decay of 200 kg of TNT. The isomer bomb obtained funding, but was canceled as nonsensical.
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Etymology 2

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Abbreviation of English Kongo.

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kg

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-1 language code for Kongo.

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Naro

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Pronunciation

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Letter

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kg (upper case Kg)

  1. A letter of the Naro alphabet, written in the Latin script.

Turkish

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Phrase

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kg

  1. (text messaging) initialism of kolay gelsin