The centinewton (cN) is a unit of force equal to 0.01 newtons, formed by applying the SI centi- prefix to the newton. It is widely used in the textile industry to measure yarn tension and in precision instrumentation. One centinewton equals 0.01 newtons.
Newton
The newton (symbol: N) is the SI (International System of Units) derived unit of force. It is defined as 1 kilogram·meter/second2.
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