Definitions

1. noun

A unit of energy, equal to the work done by a force of one pound applied over a distance of one foot.

“The car’s engine was designed to produce 100 horsepower, which is equivalent to 746 footpounds of torque.”

2. noun

A unit of energy, commonly used in physics to measure the rotational inertia of an object.

“The engineer calculated the rotational inertia of the wheel using its moment of inertia and angular velocity, resulting in a value of 10 kilogram-footpounds.”