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pound·al (poun

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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 [ˈpaʊnd^əl]

(Mathematics & Measurements / 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

[from pound² + quintal]

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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 newtons

pdl

force unit - a unit of measurement of physical force

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