kine

noun3

1. •
   In kinesics, any of the individual movements composing a kineme.
2. •
   Clipping of kinescope (“type of recording”).
3. •
   (no longer used) A proposed unit of velocity in the CGS system, equal to one centimeter per second.

   • It may be well to note that a mile per hour is equal to 44.7 kines, and that accordingly a sharp walking pace may attain 200 kines […] — 1890