an fps unit of work or energy equal to the work done when a force of 1 pound moves through a distance of 1 foot
Abbreviation: ft-lb
foot-pound in American English
(ˈfʊtˌpaʊnd)
noun
a basic unit of energy or work in the FPS system, equal to the amount of work needed to raise a weight of one pound a distance of one foot (1.3558 joule): symbol, ft-lb