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Answer for the clue "A unit of force equal to 1000 newtons ", 6 letters:
sthene

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The sthène (symbol sn ), sometimes spelled (or misspelled) sthéne or sthene (from the Greek σθένος ( sthenos ) meaning "force"), is an obsolete unit of force or thrust in the metre–tonne–second system of units (mts) introduced in France in 1919. When proposed ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass.