1) Force unit 2) Unit of force
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1) Pdl
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== Background == English units require re-scaling of either force or mass to eliminate a numerical proportionality constant in the equation F = ma. The poundal represents one choice, which is to rescale units of force. Since a pound of force (pound force) accelerates a pound of mass (pound mass) at 32.174 049 ft/s2 (9.80665 m/s2; the acceleration ...
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unit of force that accelerates 1 pound to 1 foot / second / second
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• (n.) A unit of force based upon the pound, foot, and second, being the force which, acting on a pound avoirdupois for one second, causes it to acquire by the of that time a velocity of one foot per second. It is about equal to the weight of half an ounce, and is 13,825 dynes.
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Pound'al noun [ From 5th
Pound .]
(Physics & Mech.) A unit of force based upon the pound, foot, and second, being the force which, acting on a pound avoirdupois for one second, causes it to acquire by the of that time a velocity of one foot per second. It is about equal to the weight of half...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pownd′ăl Definitions: 1. The force required to give a mass of 1 lb an acceleration of 1 ft/s2; equal to 0.138255 N.
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The poundal is the imperial unit of force, now replaced in the SI system by the newton. One poundal equals 0. 1383 newtons. It is defined as the force necessary to accelerate a mass of one pound by one foot per second per second.
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n] - 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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A derived unit of force in the British system of units.ttle='Force';xiunt='N';yiunt='Poundal';mconv=0.138255;cconv=0.0; See also: Force.
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pdl 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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