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Kilogram

Metric unit of mass


Kilogram
Kilogram

The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one thousand grams. It has the unit symbol kg. The word "kilogram" is formed from the combination of the metric prefix kilo- and gram; it is colloquially shortened to "kilo".

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