n. [ Gr. kinei^n to move. ] (Physics) A unit of force equal to the force which, acting for one second, will give a pound a velocity of one foot per second; -- proposed by J. D. Everett, an English physicist. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
[さきにたつ, sakinitatsu] (exp, v5t, vi) (1) to lead; to take the initiative; (2) to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); (3) to be most essential