Sthene (sn)
Sthene (sn) :
A metric unit of force, part of the "metre-tonne-second" system sometimes used by European engineers. One sthene is the force required to accelerate a mass of one tonne at a rate of 1 m/s2. Thus the sthene is equal to the kilonewton, so 1 sthene is equivalent to 108 dynes, 224.809 pounds of force or 7233.01 poundals. The name comes from the Greek word sthenos, strength
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