Poundal Definition

poundl
noun
The basic unit of force in the FPS system, equal to the force which imparts an acceleration of one foot per second per second to a mass of one pound (0.1383 newton or 13,825.5 dynes)
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
poundal
Plural:
poundals

Origin of Poundal

  • pound -al (as in quintal)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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