Associations to the word «Dyne»

Wiktionary

DYNE, noun. A unit of force in the CGS system that is equal to the force which generates a velocity of one centimeter per second acting on one gram for one second. Symbol: dyn.

Dictionary definition

DYNE, noun. A unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram.

Wise words

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