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The unit of force in the meter-tonne-second system of units. Symbol, sn. One sthène is the quantity of force that will accelerate a mass of 1 metric ton (1000 kilograms) by 1 meter per second per second. One sthène = 1,000 newtons.
Formerly called funal.
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