sthene
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A unit of force equal to 1,000 newtons
- noun
- /ˈsθiːni/
- Archaic
:
esteno
- One sthene is equivalent to 1,000 newtons.
Examples
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One sthene is equivalent to one kilonewton in modern SI units.
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The force required was measured as 2 sthenes on the experimental apparatus.
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While rarely used today, the sthene once played a role in engineering calculations.
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The force of 10 sthenes was applied to the object.
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One sthene is equal to 1,000 newtons, a measure of force in the MTS system.
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In physics, a force of 5 sthenes was exerted to lift the heavy object.
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The engineer calculated the total force in sthenes to ensure accuracy in the design.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sthene comes from the Greek root sthenos, which means 'strength', so you can remember it by thinking of the English word strength. A sthene is therefore a unit that measures 'force' — the 'strength' of a push, which explains its modern meaning.
