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poundal
pound·al P0488000 (poun′dl)n. A unit of force in the foot-pound-second system of measurement, equal to the force required to accelerate a standard one-pound mass one foot per second per second (approximately 0.138 newton). [pound + -al (as in quintal).]poundal (ˈpaʊndəl) n (Units) the fps unit of force; the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot per second per second to a mass of 1 pound. 1 poundal is equivalent to 0.1382 newton or 1.382 × 104 dynes. Abbreviation: pdl [C19: from pound2 + quintal]pound•al (ˈpaʊn dl) n. the foot-pound-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one foot per second per second on a mass of one pound. Abbr.: pdl [1875–80] poundalA unit of force equal to that needed to give an acceleration of one foot per second to a mass of one pound.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | poundal - a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound; equal to 0.1382 newtonspdlforce unit - a unit of measurement of physical force |
poundal
poundal[′pau̇nd·əl] (mechanics) A unit of force in the British absolute system of units equal to the force which will impart an acceleration of 1 ft/s2 to a pound mass, or to 0.138254954376 newton. poundal
pound·al (pownd'ăl), The force required to give a mass of 1 lb an acceleration of 1 ft/s2; equal to 0.138255 N.AcronymsSeePDLpoundal
Synonyms for poundalnoun a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 poundSynonymsRelated Words |