pound-force
pound-force · pounds-force
A unit of force equal to the weight, on earth, of a mass of one avoirdupois pound,…A unit of force equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity), of a mass of one avoirdupois pound, equal to about 4.44822 newtons. Symbol lbf or lb_f.
Meaning
1 sensesA unit of force equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity), of a mass of one avoirdupois pound, equal to about 4.44822 newtons. Symbol lbf or lb_f.
Origin
From pound + force, to differentiate from the unit of mass.From pound + force, to differentiate from the unit of mass.
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Forms
plural: pounds-force| Singular | pound-force |
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| Plural | pounds-force |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular