Force Unit (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of measurement of physical force.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The physicist carefully recorded the force_unit of Newtons required to move the object from its stationary state.
- A force_unit of pounds-force was applied to the mechanical system in this experiment.
- Newtons are a common force_unit used in physics and engineering applications worldwide.
- Engineers use the force_unit of kN or kilonewtons when designing heavy infrastructure that will be subject to massive forces like high winds or earthquakes.
- The force_unit known as poundals has largely been replaced by other units in most scientific fields.