sthene

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UK/ˈsθiːn/US/ˈsθin/

noun

A kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass.

OriginAncient Greek σθένος →
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Meanings

nounsthene (plural sthenes)

plural sthenes

  1. A kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσθένος“strength”
  2. Englishsthene

From Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos, “strength”).

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APA

sthene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sthene

MLA

“sthene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sthene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sthene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sthene.

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