Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A unit of energy, being the work done in raising a pound through an inch.
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Examples
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Tighten the base screws as if you were paid by the inch-pound but will be docked a month's wages if you twist one off.
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The 100-hour interval is a "when-to" (and therefore not mandatory), while the 330 ±30 inch-pound torque is a "how-to" (and therefore mandatory).
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It is not really that powerful with its 203 inch-pound DC motor, but it gets the job done.
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