Associations to the word «Poundal»
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Wiktionary
POUNDAL, noun. (dated) (physics) A unit equal to the force needed to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second per second.
Dictionary definition
POUNDAL, noun. 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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