poncelet
/ˈpɒnslɪt/Physics. rare. Now historical
noun
A unit of power used chiefly in France, equal to the power required to displace a force of 100 kilogram-force through 1 m in 1 second (approx. 981 watts).
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From French poncelet; now apparently disused) from the name of J. V. Poncelet, French mathematician.