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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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.
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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
By comparison, an AR-15-style weapon has a muzzle energy of nearly 1,300 foot-pounds of force, meaning a high level of energy resulting in a greater impact.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2023
The Hex is a compact tool with a brushless motor that can produce up to 155 foot-pounds of torque, a good middle ground for providing you with enough power but not so much as to destroy these smaller fasteners.
—Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
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
By comparison, an AR-15-style weapon has a muzzle energy of nearly 1,300 foot-pounds of force, meaning a high level of energy resulting in a greater impact.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2023
The Hex is a compact tool with a brushless motor that can produce up to 155 foot-pounds of torque, a good middle ground for providing you with enough power but not so much as to destroy these smaller fasteners.
—Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
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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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