Dyne - In physics the dyne is a unit of force specified in the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) system of units, symbol 'dyn'. One dyne is equal to exactly 10.5 Newtons. Further, the dyne can be defined as 'the force required accelerating a mass of one gram at a rate of one cm per second2

Kilogram force - The deprecated unit kilogram force (Kgf) or kilopond (kp) is defined as the force exerted by one Kilogram of mass in standard Earth gravity. 1 kgf= 9.80665 Newtons.

Pound force - Is a non Si unit of force or weight lbf or lbf. The pound force is equal to a mass of one avoirdupois pound (which is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg) multiplied by the standard acceleration due to Earth gravity.

Dynamometer - A device used to measure RPM and torque from which power produced by an engine or other rotating device can be calculated Torque units

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