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foot-pound
noun
plural foot-pounds
: a unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force
Examples of foot-pound in a Sentence
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The thing packs from 700 to 1,200 Newton-meters (516 to 885 foot-pounds) of torque and 80 to 150 kW (107 to 201 hp) of power depending on the model, putting it among the top electric superbikes.
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WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
The bow generates 222 foot-pounds of kinetic energy and true 100-yard-plus accuracy.
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Tony Hansen, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
For example, most cordless drill/drivers produce about 50 foot-pounds of torque, and the average impact driver delivers about 125 foot-pounds.
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Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
By comparison, an AR-15-style weapon has a muzzle energy of nearly 1,300 foot-pounds of force, meaning a high level of energy resulting in a greater impact.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2023
The Hex is a compact tool with a brushless motor that can produce up to 155 foot-pounds of torque, a good middle ground for providing you with enough power but not so much as to destroy these smaller fasteners.
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Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above
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“Foot-pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot-pound. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
foot-pound
noun-ˈpau̇nd
plural foot-pounds
: a unit of work that equals the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot and that is equal to about 1.36 joules
Medical Definition
foot-pound
noun
plural foot-pounds
: a unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force
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