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Poundal

Poundal Meaning & Definition
Poundal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Poundal?

[n] 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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Poundal: pdl

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See Also | force unit

Poundal In Webster's Dictionary

\Pound"al\, n. [From 5th {Pound}.] (Physics & Mech.) A unit of force based upon the pound, foot, and second, being the force which, acting on a pound avoirdupois for one second, causes it to acquire by the of that time a velocity of one foot per second. It is about equal to the weight of half an ounce, and is 13,825 dynes.

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