What is another word for foot-pound?
Pronunciation: [fˈʊtpˈa͡ʊnd] (IPA) 
The term "foot-pound" refers to the unit of measurement used to express work or energy. This unit is used extensively in physics and engineering and represents the amount of energy required to lift a weight of one pound, one foot off the ground. Some synonyms that can be used in place of "foot-pound" are pound-foot, pound inch, or simply "work." These terms all refer to a unit of measurement that expresses work or energy in terms of force and distance. No matter which synonym is used, the concept remains the same: a unit that is used to quantify the amount of energy needed to move an object a certain distance.
