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Definition
A unit of torque measurement
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Foot Pounds
Other Versions
lb.ft., Pound Feet, ft.lbs.
What are foot pounds?
Foot pounts (ft.lbs.), or pound feet (lb.ft.), is a unit of torque measurement – representing a point of force acting at a perpendicular distance of one foot from a pivot point.
How to convert pound feet to newton meters?
Another common unit of torque measurement is newton meters. Here are the conversion formulas:
N-M = lb.ft. x 1.359
Lb.ft = (N-M) / 0.738
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