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foot-pound-second

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
foot--pound-sec-ond
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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.

noun

A unit of mechanical power, equal to that required to raise one pound through a distance of one foot in one second.

Inflected Forms

foot-pound-seconds (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cgs

Synonyms

imperial

Questions

What does foot-pound-second mean?
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.

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