foot-pound-second

adjective

Of or relating to a measurement system that uses the foot as a measure of distance, the pound as a measure of force, and the second as a measure of time. Abbreviations: ft-lb-s, fps, f.p.s.

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imperial
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Meanings

adjectivefoot-pound-second (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a measurement system that uses the foot as a measure of distance, the pound as a measure of force, and the second as a measure of time. Abbreviations: ft-lb-s, fps, f.p.s.

    Synonyms: imperial

nounfoot-pound-second (plural foot-pound-seconds)

plural foot-pound-seconds

  1. A unit of mechanical power, equal to that required to raise one pound through a distance of one foot in one second.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or relating to a measurement system that uses the foot as a measure of distance, the pound as a measure of force, and the second as a measure of time. Abbreviations: ft-lb-s, fps, f.p.s.

Similar
imperial
Cite this entry
APA

foot-pound-second. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foot-pound-second

MLA

“foot-pound-second.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foot-pound-second. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foot-pound-second,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foot-pound-second.

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