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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.

  
  

Hectonewton [hN]

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

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  1 hectonewton (hN) equals $10^{2}$ newtons (100 newtons).

  
  
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  It is used to measure moderate forces, such as those encountered in mechanical engineering or smaller-scale industrial applications.

  
  
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  To put it into perspective:

  
  

Hectonewtons provide a convenient way to express forces larger than newtons but smaller than kilonewtons.