Convert kip to sthene
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Definition and details for kip:
Kip is an informal unit of force. One kip is equal to 1000 pounds (453.59 kilograms) of force or about 4.4482 kilonewtons. The name of the unit is an abbreviation of "kilopound".
Definition and details for sthene:
Sthène (sn) is a metric unit of force in meter-tonne-second system of units. One sthene is the force that will accelerate a mass of 1 metric ton (1000 kilograms) by 1 meter per second per second. One sthene is equal to 1000 newtons, or 108 dynes, or 224.809 pounds of force or 7233.01 poundals. The name comes from the Greek word σθένος, strength.