KILO
Ki"lo, n.; pl. Kilos. Etym: [F.]
Defn: An abbreviation of Kilogram.
KILO-
Kil"o-. [F. kilo-. See Kilogram.]
Defn: A combining form used to signify thousand in forming the names of units of measurement; as, kilogram, kilometer, kilowatt, etc.
KILOGRAM; KILOGRAMME
Kil"o*gram, Kil"o*gramme, n. Etym: [F. kilogramme; pref. kilo- (fr.
Gr. chi`lioi a thousand ) + gramme. See 3d Gram.]
Defn: A measure of weight, being a thousand grams, equal to 2.2046 pounds avoirdupois (15,432.34 grains). It is equal to the weight of a cubic decimeter of distilled water at the temperature of maximum density, or 39º Fahrenheit.
KILOGRAMMETER; KILOGRAMMETRE
Kil"o*gram*me`ter, Kil"o*gram*me`tre, n. (Mech.)
Defn: A measure of energy or work done, being the amount expended in raising one kilogram through the height of one meter, in the latitude of Paris.
KILOLITER; KILOLITRE
Kil"o*li`ter, Kil"o*li`tre, n. Etym: [F. kilolitre. See Kilogram, and
Liter.]
Defn: A measure of capacity equal to a cubic meter, or a thousand liters. It is equivalent to 35.315 cubic feet, and to 220.04 imperial gallons, or 264.18 American gallons of 321 cubic inches.