NOUN | quantity | pdl, poundal | a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound |
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Meaning | 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. | |
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Synonym | poundal | |
Broader | force unit | A unit of measurement of physical force |
Spanish | pdl, poundal | |
Catalan | pdl, poundal |
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