Dyne

**Semantic type:** Quantitative Concept

**Definition:** A unit of force in the CGS system defined as the force that accelerates a mass of one gram at the rate of one centimeter per second squared. One dyne is equal to 10E-5 newton and 2.248E-6 pound of force.

**Synonyms:** - dyn - dyn - dyn - dyn - dyn - dyn - dyne - dyne