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foot–pound–second

adjective

Definition of FOOT-POUND-SECOND

:  being or relating to a system of units based upon the foot as the unit of length, the pound as the unit of weight, and the second as the unit of time —abbreviation fps
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First Known Use of FOOT-POUND-SECOND

1892
Medical Dictionary

foot–pound–second

adjective \ˌft-ˌpand-ˈsek-ənd\

Medical Definition of FOOT–POUND–SECOND

:  being or relating to a system of units based upon the foot as the unit of length, the pound as the unit of weight or mass, and the second as the unit of time—abbreviation fps

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