poundal

[ poun-dl ]
/ ˈpaʊn dl /

noun Physics.

the foot-pound-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one foot per second per second on a mass of one pound. Abbreviation: pdl

Origin of poundal

First recorded in 1875–80; pound2 + -al2

Words nearby poundal

pound sterling, pound the pavement, pound-foot, pound-force, poundage, poundal, pounder, poupart's ligament, poupart's line, pour, pour cold water on

British Dictionary definitions for poundal

poundal
/ (ˈpaʊndəl) /

noun

the fps unit of force; the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot per second per second to a mass of 1 pound. 1 poundal is equivalent to 0.1382 newton or 1.382 × 10 4 dynes Abbreviation: pdl

Word Origin for poundal

C19: from pound ² + quintal