newton

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new·ton / ˈn(y)oōtn/ (abbr.: N) • n. Physics the SI unit of force. It is equal to the force that would give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second per second, and is equivalent to 100,000 dynes.

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newton

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newton(N) The derived SI unit of force, named after Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727), being the force required to produce an acceleration of 1 m/s² in a mass of 1 kg; 1 N = 1 J/m.

A Dictionary of Ecology MICHAEL ALLABY

newton

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newton Symbol N. The SI unit of force, being the force required to give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of 1 m s^–2. It is named after Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727).

A Dictionary of Biology

newton

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newton (symbol N) SI unit of force. One newton is the force that gives a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second. It is named after English scientist Isaac Newton.

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Newton

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New·ton ¹ / ˈn(y)oōtn/ a city in eastern Massachusetts, on the Charles River, west of Boston; pop. 83,829.

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newton

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newton (N) The derived SI unit of force, named after Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727), being the force required to produce an acceleration of 1 m/s² in a mass of 1 kg; 1 N = 1 J/m.

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY

newton

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newton (new-t'n) n. the SI unit of force, equal to the force required to impart to 1 kilogram an acceleration of 1 metre per second per second. Symbol: N.

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