Definitions for "Kilonewton"
Keywords:  newton, kilogram, lbs, climbing, gear
A measure of force equal to 224.8 lbs. A "newton" equals the force required to make a 1 kilogram mass accelerate at a rate of 1 meter per second per second. Climbing gear is rated in kN to show how much falling force it can hold.
A measurement of force; abbreviated kN