"foot-pound-second" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} foot-pound-second (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to a measurement system that uses the foot as a measure of distance, the pound as a measure of force, and the second as a measure of time. Abbreviations: ft-lb-s, fps, f.p.s. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (of measurement system): imperial
    Sense id: en-foot-pound-second-en-adj-J6mZ5Ksy

Noun

Forms: foot-pound-seconds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} foot-pound-second (plural foot-pound-seconds)
  1. A unit of mechanical power, equal to that required to raise one pound through a distance of one foot in one second. Related terms: cgs
    Sense id: en-foot-pound-second-en-noun-alUPsTpR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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