poundal noun. ['paʊnd(ǝ)l] L19.
[from POUND noun¹, perh. after quintal.]
A unit of force equal to that which when applied to a pound mass for a period of one second gives it a velocity of one foot per second (equivalent to 0.1382 newtons). Also foot-poundal.

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