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Fps system

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005745

A system of units that uses the foot for length, the pound for mass or force, and the second for time. While largely superseded by the International System of Units (SI) in scientific contexts, it is still encountered in some meteorological applications, particularly in historical data or specific operational practices in certain regions. For example, atmospheric pressure might be expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) in some engineering contexts.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005745
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005745",
  "term": "Fps system",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A system of units that uses the foot for length, the pound for mass or force, and the second for time. While largely superseded by the International System of Units (SI) in scientific contexts, it is still encountered in some meteorological applications, particularly in historical data or specific operational practices in certain regions. For example, atmospheric pressure might be expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) in some engineering contexts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fps-system/"
}

Record 3,743 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.