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Poundal (pdl)

The poundal (pdl) is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of measurement. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a one-pound mass by one foot per second squared. In other words,

1 poundal = 1 lb × 1 ft/s².

The poundal is much smaller than the more commonly used pound-force (lbf). It’s mainly used in some engineering contexts and classical mechanics problems where the FPS system is preferred. However, it is less common than the SI unit of force, the newton.

Conversion:

1 poundal ≈ 0.13825 newtons.

Gamma

The gamma (γ) is a very small unit of mass used mainly in geophysics, soil science, and radiology. It is equivalent to one microgram (1 µg) or 10⁻⁶ grams.

The term "gamma" is often used to express trace amounts of substances or contaminants in samples, helping scientists measure extremely small quantities with precision.

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  1 gamma = 1 microgram = 10⁻⁶ grams

  
  
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  Used in soil science, geophysics, and radiological measurements

  
  
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  Ideal for quantifying very tiny masses