About The Word Poundal
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Poundal
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Poundal: 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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