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kg

1

abbreviation for

  1. kilogram; kilograms.


kG

2

abbreviation for

  1. kilogauss; kilogausses.

kg.

3

abbreviation for

  1. keg; kegs.
  2. kilogram; kilograms.

K.G.

4

abbreviation for

  1. Knight of the Garter.
  2. (in police use) known gambler.

KG

1

abbreviation for

  1. Knight of the Order of the Garter (a Brit title)
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kg

2

abbreviation for

  1. keg
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symbol for

  1. kilogram
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kg

3

the internet domain name for

  1. Kyrgyzstan
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kg

  1. Abbreviation of kilogram
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The agency says that even when compared to medium-sized cars that run on petrol and diesel, SUVs burn 20% more of such fuels as they weigh up to 300 kg more on average.

From BBC

Their findings show that yields grew annually at a rate equivalent to about 33 kg of wheat per hectare.

With more than 40 percent of the U.S. population experiencing obesity, health care providers have an increased likelihood of seeing patients with a body mass index, or BMI, exceeding 70 kg/m2.

Moreover, the large size of the loaves, approximately 3 kg, suggested they were likely intended for communal consumption.

This has prompted the European Food Authority to set a limit of 0.1mg/kg of body weight.

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