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单词 newton
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Definition of newton in English:

newton

(also N)
nounˈnjuːt(ə)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 metre per second per second, and is equivalent to 100,000 dynes.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The prop engine has been replaced with two 1,800-newton thrust rocket engines.
    • The foot pad has an area of about 100 mm and can produce 10 newtons of adhesive force (enough to support two pounds).
    • A newton has a mass unit of kilograms and an acceleration unit of meters squared per second.
    • Both are units of force, but one pound-force is equal to 4.45 newtons.
    • Timber can usually soften and take about 100 kilograms, 1,000 newtons per square centimetre.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after Sir Issac Newton (see Newton, Sir Isaac).

Rhymes

Luton, rambutan, Teuton
 
 

newton1

(also N)
nounˈn(j)utnˈn(y)o͞otn
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.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A newton has a mass unit of kilograms and an acceleration unit of meters squared per second.
    • Timber can usually soften and take about 100 kilograms, 1,000 newtons per square centimetre.
    • The prop engine has been replaced with two 1,800-newton thrust rocket engines.
    • Both are units of force, but one pound-force is equal to 4.45 newtons.
    • The foot pad has an area of about 100 mm and can produce 10 newtons of adhesive force (enough to support two pounds).

Origin

Early 20th century: named after Sir Issac Newton (see Newton, Sir Isaac).

Newton2

proper nounˈn(j)utnˈn(y)o͞otn
  • A city in eastern Massachusetts, on the Charles River, west of Boston; population 82,139 (est. 2008).

 
 
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