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force unit vs pound

pound vs force unit

force unit and pound both are nouns.

force unit is not a verb while pound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
force unit Yes No No No
pound Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pound is a hyponym of force unit; that is, pound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than force unit:
  • force unit: a unit of measurement of physical force
  • pound: a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
Other hyponyms of force unit include dyne, N, newton, sthene, pdl, poundal, lbf., pounder, g-force, g, gee.
force unit (noun) pound (noun)
a unit of measurement of physical force the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
16 ounces avoirdupois
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
force unit (verb) pound (verb)
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
place or shut up in a pound
shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
partition off into compartments
move rhythmically
move heavily or clumsily
Difference between force unit and pound

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