1) Imperial unit 2) Unit of energy 
The Foot-poundal (symbol: ft-pdl) is a unit of energy that is part of the foot-pound-second system of units, in Imperial units introduced in 1879, and is from the specialized subsystem of English Absolut (a coherent system). The foot-poundal is equal to 1/32.174049 that of the more commonly used foot-pound force. == Conversions == 1 foot-poundal i...
• A unit of energy or work, equal to the work done in moving a body through one foot against the force of one poundal.
<mechanics> A unit measure of energy expended, or work done, when a force of 1 poundal displaces a body 1 foot in the direction of the force. It is equal to about 0.01 calorie. ... (12 Sep 2002) ... 
Foot' pound`al (Mech.) A unit of energy or work, equal to the work done in moving a body through one foot against the force of one poundal. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: fut′pownd-ăl Definitions: 1. Energy exerted, or work done, when a force of 1 poundal displaces a body 1 foot in the direction of the force; equal to about 0.01 calorie.
[n] - a unit of work equal to a force of one poundal moving through a distance of one foot
a foot-pound-second unit of work or energy equal to the work done by a force of one poundal when its point of application moves through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force. Abbr.: ft-pdl