Definition of Foot-pound

1. Noun. A unit of work equal to a force of one pound moving through a distance of one foot.

Generic synonyms: Energy Unit, Heat Unit, Work Unit
Group relationships: Foot-ton

Medical Definition of Foot-pound

1. A unit measure of energy expended, or work done, in raising a mass of 1 pound a height of 1 foot vertically against the force of gravity. (12 Sep 2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foot-pound

foolscaps
fool around
fool away
foosball
foosballs
foot
foot
Foot's reticulin impregnation stain
foot-and-mouth disease
foot-and-mouth disease
foot-and-mouth disease virus
foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccines
foot-drop
foot-lambert
foot-pound (current term)
foot-pound (current term)
foot-pound-second
foot-pound-second system
foot-poundal
foot-poundal
foot-ton
footage
footages
footbag
footbags
football
football
footballer
footballers
footballs

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