newton-meter

new·ton-me·ter

(nū'tŏn-mē'tĕr), A unit of the MKS system, expressed as energy expended, or work done, by a force of 1 N acting through a distance of 1 m; equal to 1 J = 107 ergs. [Isaac Newton]

new·ton-me·ter

(nū'tŏn-mē'tĕr) A unit of the MKS system, expressed as energy expended, or work done, by a force of 1 newton acting through a distance of 1 meter; equal to 1 joule = 107 ergs. [Sir Isaac Newton]