Definitions
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- abbreviation
pound -force (unit of force)
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
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Examples
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If the trigger is released all the way forward, this will engage the primary trigger reset and have a trigger pull of 6.5 lbf.
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The trigger pull from this intermediate reset point is 8.5 lbf.
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I knew they were in trouble when I first saw people using abominations like "lbm" and "lbf."
NASA Finds The Metric System Too Hard To Implement for Constellation - NASA Watch 2009
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When firing the pistol the first trigger pull is only 6.5 lbf (compared to 10 pounds for the standard DAO).
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It's depressing to think that our great-great-grandchildren will still hearing terms from this agency like lbf, hp, and miles while trying to calculate how many 50sqft bags of lawn seed they need for their 5acre lot.
NASA Finds The Metric System Too Hard To Implement for Constellation - NASA Watch 2009
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I do hope Justin won't be offended by my little contribution, but for the sake of accuracy, the units of torque are Foot-Pounds (ft. lbf).
Husky Voice Peter Ashley 2008
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Before he could get up, the twin 17.8 million lbf thrust engines pinned him there with a force of approximately 3-gees. “Captain, I am sorry that I took unauthorized control of the helm, but time is critical.
365 tomorrows » 2007 » March : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2007
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This is quite a small force: it equals about 2.248 x 10-6 pound of force (lbf) in the traditional English system.
Dyne-centimeter 2009
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Once a near term Merlin 1C fuel pump upgrade is complete, the sea level thrust will increase to 950,000 lbf, making Falcon 9 the most powerful single core vehicle in the United States.
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The 777-300 has no direct Airbus rival, but the A340-600 is offered in competition. v\The 777-300ER ( "ER" for Extended Range) is the long range version of the 777-300 and contains many modifications, including 115300 lbf (513 kN) thrust GE90-115B engines, raked wingtips, a new main landing
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