poundal en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pound Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English poundal From pound + -al.
Meanings
- (dated) A unit equal to the force needed to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second per second.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poundals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |