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2. Weight - Wikipedia

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   The unit of measurement for weight is that of force, which in the International System of Units (SI) is the newton. [1] For example, an object with a mass of one kilogram has a weight of about 9.8 newtons on the surface of the Earth, and about one-sixth as much on the Moon. Although weight and mass are scientifically distinct quantities, the ...

3. Weighing scale - Wikipedia

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   Balance scale set, with weights Scales used to measure the weight of fruit in a supermarket Weighing scale in use in Tokyo Digital kitchen scale, a strain gauge scale Weighing scale for a baby includes a ruler for height measurement. A scale or balance is a device used to measure weight or mass.

4. Is BMI Accurate? Weighing the Pros & Cons - AOL

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   Well, it’s a measurement of a person's weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. A high BMI can be a sign of high body fatness. A low BMI can potentially indicate malnourishment.

5. Mass versus weight - Wikipedia

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   K. "Mass" and "Weight" [See Section K. NOTE] The mass of an object is a measure of the object’s inertial property, or the amount of matter it contains. The weight of an object is a measure of the force exerted on the object by gravity, or the force needed to support it.

6. Human body weight - Wikipedia

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   Human body weight is a person's mass or weight.. Strictly speaking, body weight is the measurement of mass without items located on the person. Practically though, body weight may be measured with clothes on, but without shoes or heavy accessories such as mobile phones and wallets, and using manual or digital weighing scales.

7. International System of Units - Wikipedia

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   The International System of Units, internationally known by the abbreviation SI (from French Système international d'unités), is the modern form of the metric system and the world's most widely used system of measurement.