Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A unit of pressure equal to 1,000 bars.
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- noun physics A unit of
pressure equal to 1,000bars (Symbol:kb )
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Examples
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These days, the kilobar is the most popular when it comes to trading, collecting, and investing.
Crosby Finance 2008
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Also available from Monex is the 32.15 troy ounce gold "kilobar" ... a one kilogram bar of fine gold bullion of at least .999 purity.
Blogpulse Top Links 2010
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Nigel Moffatt, head of Treasury at Gold Corp., owner of the Perth Mint, has noticed "an influx of strong demand recently from China for gold in kilobar form."
Gold Prices End Higher, After-Hours Action Brings More Volatility - Yahoo! Finance 2011
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Nigel Moffatt, head of Treasury at Gold Corp., owner of the Perth Mint, has noticed "an influx of strong demand recently from China for gold in kilobar form."
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