foot-pound
Force times distance
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the force needed to move one pound a distance of one foot.
Used in engineering and physics to measure mechanical energy: The engine produces 300 foot-pounds of torque.
Also written foot·pound or ft-lb.
Effort toward a goal
- jouleSI energy quantity
- kineticRelating to motion
- potentialLatent capacity for development
- forceStrength or compulsion
distance · imperial · conversion · physics · ballistics · projectile · bullet · firearm
work
Effort toward a goal
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wrench
Tool for turning fasteners
loosen · rotation · moment · lever · fulcrum · fastener · ratchet · torque wrench · mechanical advantage · clockwise
foot-poundjoule
SI energy quantity
newton-meter · kilogram-meter · kilojoule · calorie · erg
foot-poundhorsepower
Rate of mechanical work
watt · newton · pound-force · foot