Tkms

TkmS refers to a unit of measurement for mass used in Taiwan and other countries that have adopted the Metric System. It is equivalent to 60 kg or 132.3 pounds and is considered an honorific or ceremonial measure.

TkmS is often used in formal or official contexts, such as in weighing ceremonies or in scientific papers. It is not commonly used in everyday applications like medicine or in trade and commerce.

The etymology of TkmS is unclear, but it is believed to be of Taiwanese origin. It may have been derived from the name of a Taiwanese monetary unit or from a local gauge.

TkmS is considered a non-standard or supplementary unit of measurement. As such, it is not officially recognized by international standardization organizations such as the International Committee for Weights and Measures (ICWM) or the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Some sources propose the use of TkmS as a component of a new standard unit for mass. However, this idea has not been widely adopted or recognized by the international scientific or technical communities.

Applications of TkmS include apotheosis and martial ceremonies, and thus, is mostly seen in history. Some rare records show actual data measurements by some governmental organizations like internally the Taiwan Government.

It is worth noting that the usage of TkmS is mostly observational and usage pattern did not become normative across different scientific, cultural and grammatical structures.