foot-pound

foot-pound (ftpound)

n. Abbr. ft-lb

A unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force.

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foot-pound

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(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) an fps unit of work or energy equal to the work done when a force of 1 pound moves through a distance of 1 foot Abbreviation ft-lb

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foot-pound

1. 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.

2. 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.

Thesaurus

Noun

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foot-pound - a unit of work equal to a force of one pound moving through a distance of one foot energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work foot-ton - 2240 foot-pounds