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poundal

[ poun-dl ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. the foot-pound-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one foot per second per second on a mass of one pound. : pdl

poundal

/ ˈpaʊndəl /

noun

  1. 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 × 10 4dynes pdl

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poundal1

First recorded in 1875–80; pound 2 + -al 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poundal1

C19: from pound ² + quintal

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