Poundal Definition & Meaning

poundal
noun
  1. 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

"Poundal" in song lyrics

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  • "gravitational constant poundal"
    AOL — AOL

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