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Encyclopedia article on Force [EncycloZine] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18) |
 | | This unit is also known by various other names such as the hyl, TME (from a German acronym), and mug (from metric slug). |
| | Another unit of force called the poundal (pdl) is defined as the force that accelerates 1 lbm at 1 foot per second squared. |
| | Given that 1 lbf = 32.174 lb times one foot per second squared, we have 1 lbf = 32.174 pdl. |
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