foot-pound
noun
plural foot-pounds
: a unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force
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The other engine option is a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 that delivers 405 horsepower and 429 foot-pounds of torque.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
It will be powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine or a high-output version of the engine with 440 horsepower and 510 foot-pounds of torque.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
If the hybrid’s 191 horsepower and 155 foot-pounds of torque aren’t enough, the 238-hp, 275-foot-pound EcoBoost non-hybrid turbo four-cylinder is still available on all models.
—Bob Sorokanich, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
The motor sends 160 kW (215 hp) and 330 Nm (243 foot-pounds) to the front wheels, accelerating the car to 62 mph in 6.7 seconds and to a top speed of 112 mph.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 21 July 2024
The kinetic energy of it is significant: A rifle like the AR-15 can produce up to 1,300 foot-pounds of force.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 18 July 2024
The thing packs from 700 to 1,200 Newton-meters (516 to 885 foot-pounds) of torque and 80 to 150 kW (107 to 201 hp) of power depending on the model, putting it among the top electric superbikes.
—WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
The bow generates 222 foot-pounds of kinetic energy and true 100-yard-plus accuracy.
—Tony Hansen, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
For example, most cordless drill/drivers produce about 50 foot-pounds of torque, and the average impact driver delivers about 125 foot-pounds.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
It will be powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine or a high-output version of the engine with 440 horsepower and 510 foot-pounds of torque.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
If the hybrid’s 191 horsepower and 155 foot-pounds of torque aren’t enough, the 238-hp, 275-foot-pound EcoBoost non-hybrid turbo four-cylinder is still available on all models.
—Bob Sorokanich, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
The motor sends 160 kW (215 hp) and 330 Nm (243 foot-pounds) to the front wheels, accelerating the car to 62 mph in 6.7 seconds and to a top speed of 112 mph.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 21 July 2024
The kinetic energy of it is significant: A rifle like the AR-15 can produce up to 1,300 foot-pounds of force.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 18 July 2024
The thing packs from 700 to 1,200 Newton-meters (516 to 885 foot-pounds) of torque and 80 to 150 kW (107 to 201 hp) of power depending on the model, putting it among the top electric superbikes.
—WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
The bow generates 222 foot-pounds of kinetic energy and true 100-yard-plus accuracy.
—Tony Hansen, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
For example, most cordless drill/drivers produce about 50 foot-pounds of torque, and the average impact driver delivers about 125 foot-pounds.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
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“Foot-pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot-pound. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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foot-pound
noun
plural foot-pounds
: a unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force
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