Convert poundal to decanewton
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Definition and details for poundal:
Poundal (pdl or pl) is the unit of force in the British absolute system of units, used in engineering. One poundal is the force that accelerates a mass of 1 pound at a rate of one foot per second per second. This force is equal to approximately 0.138255 newtons. Today newton, is the preferred unit of force in engineering and technical work. Poundal was invented in the 1870s by the British mathematician James Thomson.
Definition and details for decanewton:
Dekanewton or decanewton (daN) is a metric unit of force equal to 10 newtons, or 1 megadyne, or 1,019716 kilograms of force (kgf) or kiloponds (kp). This unit is a convenient substitute for the kilogram of force or kilopond, since it is nearly equal to those units.