foot-pound-second

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foot-pound-second

adjective

not comparable 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.
Similar: imperial

noun foot-pound-seconds

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

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@misc{foot_pound_second_2026,
  title = {foot-pound-second},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/foot-pound-second},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}