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Kilopound [kip]

The kilopound, commonly abbreviated as kip, is a unit of force used primarily in the United States in engineering and construction.

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  1 kip = 1,000 pounds-force (lbf)

  
  
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  Equivalent to approximately 4,448.22 newtons (N)

  
  
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  Used to measure large forces, such as loads on structures or machinery.

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 kip = 1,000 lbf

  
  
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  Convenient for expressing large forces without writing many zeros

  
  
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  Commonly used in civil and structural engineering, especially in the U.S.

  
  

The kip simplifies communication and calculation of large forces in engineering projects.

Tonne [t]

The tonne, also known as the metric ton, is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 1,000 kilograms or 1 megagram. It is widely used around the world for measuring large quantities of mass, such as in shipping, industry, and science.

The tonne is slightly larger than the US short ton (2,000 pounds) and the UK long ton (2,240 pounds).

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  1 tonne = 1,000 kilograms (about 2,204.62 pounds)

  
  
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  Standard unit for large-scale mass measurements globally

  
  
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  Used in science, industry, and commerce