poundal
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noun \ˈpau̇n-dəl\Definition of POUNDAL
: a unit of force equal to the force that would give a free mass of one pound an acceleration of one foot per second per second
Origin of POUNDAL
1pound + -al (as in quintal)
First Known Use: 1879
Rhymes with POUNDAL
pound·al
noun \ˈpau̇nd-əl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of POUNDAL
: a unit of force equal to the force that would give a free mass of one pound an acceleration of one foot per second per second
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