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| − | A '''Pound Force''' (not to be confused with a [[pound mass]]) is a unit of force used by [[aerospace]] engineers. | + | A '''Pound Force''' (not to be confused with a [[pound mass]]) is a unit of force used by [[aerospace]] engineers. It is normally used in the context of rocket engines. A better unit of force is the [[Newton]], but this is rarely used. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Pound mass]] | * [[Pound mass]] | ||
* [[Powerpoint Engineering Measurement System]] | * [[Powerpoint Engineering Measurement System]] | ||
Revision as of 23:23, 10 February 2012
A Pound Force (not to be confused with a pound mass) is a unit of force used by aerospace engineers. It is normally used in the context of rocket engines. A better unit of force is the Newton, but this is rarely used.
