force unit
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3.7
- noun
- Specialized
- In laboratory experiments, scientists often utilize a force unit to determine the push or pull exerted on an object.
Examples
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He was a commander of an elite special forces unit.
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Crasher task force unit.
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The Eastern Caribbean Regional Security Service (RSS) successfully integrates police and defense force units from seven English-speaking states.
Academic text (2006) -
The strength of a kick can be measured in newton, a common force unit used in physics.
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When studying mechanics, students learn that the force unit newton quantifies the amount of force applied.
Synonyms
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7.4
A unit that measures the force you feel from Earth's gravity when you speed up
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5.7
The push you feel when you speed up, compared with normal gravity like on a roller coaster
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5.8
A unit for measuring force that makes a one kilogram mass speed up by one meter each second
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9.9
A unit of force equal to 1,000 newtons
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9.4
The force made by a mass of 1 kilogram under Earth's gravity
A unit of force that makes a one-pound object gain one foot per second of speed each second
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a unit used to measure physical force' is directly and compositionally derived from 'force' (power that makes objects move) + 'unit' (a defined quantity for measurement). This noun+noun compound follows a transparent possession/classification pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Force unit is a compound made by joining force (a push or pull) and unit (one standard amount). Imagine people comparing how hard they push a door using the same 'standard push'. That standard push is a force unit, like the newton, so the phrase means 'a unit used to measure physical force'.