English Explanatory Dictionary

pound-force

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of force equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity), of a mass of one avoirdupois pound, equal to about 4.44822 newtons. Symbol lbf or lb_f.

Word forms

pound-force pounds-force

Etymology

From pound + force, to differentiate from the unit of mass.

Related words

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