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Kilopound-Force [kipf]

The kilopound-force (kipf) is a unit of force commonly used in engineering, especially in the United States.

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  It equals 1,000 pound-force (lbf).

  
  
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  The kipf is often used to express large forces such as structural loads, stresses in materials, or foundation pressures.

  
  
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  It simplifies large force values by grouping them in thousands of pounds-force, making calculations and communication more convenient.

  
  

Giganewton [GN]

Giganewton is a large unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).

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  1 giganewton (GN) equals $10^{9}$ newtons.

  
  
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  This unit is used to express very large forces, such as those encountered in heavy engineering projects, large-scale structures, or significant natural forces like earthquakes.

  
  
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  To put it in perspective:

  
  

Giganewtons help quantify forces far beyond everyday scales but smaller than teranewtons and above.