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Record 1 2000-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
DEF

Unit of force in the foot-pound-second system of units. That force which, acting on a mass of 1 pound, will impart to it an acceleration of 1 ft per sec. per sec.

OBS

One poundal equals 0.1383 newtons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
DEF

Unité de force dans le système d'unités foot-pound-second. Force qui, en agissant sur une masse d'une livre lui imprime une accélération d'un pied par seconde par seconde.

Spanish

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