foot-pound

[ foot-pound ]

/ ˈfʊtˈpaʊnd /

noun Physics.

a foot-pound-second unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one pound when its point of application moves through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force. Abbreviation: ft-lb

Origin of foot-pound

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby foot-pound

footnote, footpace, footpad, footpath, footplate, foot-pound, foot-poundal, foot-pound-second, foot-pound-second system, foot presentation, footprint

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Example sentences from the Web for foot-pound

The British measure of energy is the foot-pound; the metric measure is the kilogrammetre.
A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine|Robert H. Thurston
This A-G ship also must supply energy, foot-pound for foot-pound, for every foot it raises the vehicle.
The Secret of the Ninth Planet|Donald Allen Wollheim
Dynam, dī′nam, n. a unit of work, a foot-pound: the resultant of all the forces acting on a body.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
This in scientific works is usually referred to as the foot-pound.
Perpetual Motion|Percy Verance

A foot-pound represents the amount of power required to lift one pound one foot high.
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out|Fred T. Hodgson

British Dictionary definitions for foot-pound

foot-pound

noun

an fps unit of work or energy equal to the work done when a force of 1 pound moves through a distance of 1 footAbbreviation: ft-lb

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Medical definitions for foot-pound

foot-pound

n.

A unit of work equal to the energy expended, or work done, in raising a mass of one pound a height of one foot against gravity.

Scientific definitions for foot-pound

foot-pound

A unit of work equal to the work or energy needed to lift a one-pound weight a distance of one foot against the force of the Earth's gravity. One foot pound is equivalent to 1.3558 joules.

A unit of torque equal to a pound of force acting perpendicularly to an axis of rotation at a distance of one foot. Also called pound-foot

单词	foot-pound
释义	foot-pound [ foot-pound ] / ˈfʊtˈpaʊnd / noun Physics. a foot-pound-second unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one pound when its point of application moves through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force. Abbreviation: ft-lb Origin of foot-pound First recorded in 1840–50 Words nearby foot-pound footnote, footpace, footpad, footpath, footplate, foot-pound, foot-poundal, foot-pound-second, foot-pound-second system, foot presentation, footprint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for foot-pound The British measure of energy is the foot-pound; the metric measure is the kilogrammetre. A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine\|Robert H. Thurston This A-G ship also must supply energy, foot-pound for foot-pound, for every foot it raises the vehicle. The Secret of the Ninth Planet\|Donald Allen Wollheim Dynam, dī′nam, n. a unit of work, a foot-pound: the resultant of all the forces acting on a body. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various This in scientific works is usually referred to as the foot-pound. Perpetual Motion\|Percy Verance A foot-pound represents the amount of power required to lift one pound one foot high. The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out\|Fred T. Hodgson British Dictionary definitions for foot-pound foot-pound noun an fps unit of work or energy equal to the work done when a force of 1 pound moves through a distance of 1 footAbbreviation: ft-lb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for foot-pound foot-pound n. A unit of work equal to the energy expended, or work done, in raising a mass of one pound a height of one foot against gravity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for foot-pound foot-pound A unit of work equal to the work or energy needed to lift a one-pound weight a distance of one foot against the force of the Earth's gravity. One foot pound is equivalent to 1.3558 joules. A unit of torque equal to a pound of force acting perpendicularly to an axis of rotation at a distance of one foot. Also called pound-foot The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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