ki·lo·par·sec
| \ ˈki-lə-ˌpär-ˌsek
, ˈkē-lə-
\
, ˈkē-lə-
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Definition of kiloparsec
: 1000 parsecs
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“Kiloparsec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiloparsec. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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The first known use of kiloparsec was in 1922
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