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foot-pound

/ˈfʊt ˌpaʊnd/

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noun

/ˈfʊt ˌpaʊnd/C1formaltechnical
  • ruЕдиница работы или энергии, равная работе, совершаемой при перемещении объекта на расстояние в один фут под действием силы в один фунт.

A unit of work or energy equal to the amount of work done when a force of one pound moves an object through a distance of one foot.

  1. C1formalscientific

    A unit of work or energy equal to the amount of work done when a force of one pound-force is applied over a distance of one foot.

    ruФунт-сила-фут

    • The engine produces 200 foot-pounds of torque.
    • One foot-pound is equivalent to approximately 1.356 joules.
    • The work required to lift the weight was measured in foot-pounds.
Forms
  • foot-pounds plural form
  • foot-pounds' possessive plural form
  • foot-pound's possessive singular form