Foot-pound (energy) Foot-pound (energy) The foot pound-force (symbol: ft⋅lbf or ft⋅lb) is a unit of work or energy in the Engineering and Gravitational Systems in United States customary and imperial units of measure. It is the energy transferred upon applying a force of one pound-force (lbf) through a linear displacement of one foot. The corresponding SI unit is the joule. The foot-pound is often used to specify the muzzle energy of a bullet in small arms ballistics, particularly in the United States. "Foot-pound" is also used as a unit of torque (see "pound-foot (torque)"). In the United States this unit is often
Energy-Safety and Energy-Economy Energy-Safety and Energy-Economy Energy Safety and Energy Economy () is a peer-reviewed scientific and technical journal covering energy safety and economy, safety regulations, personnel training, innovation, and recent trends in alternative power sources research. The editor-in-chief is Svetlana Zernes (). It was established in 2005 as "Energy Safety in Documents and Facts Journal", obtaining its current title in 2008. The journal is included in AGRIS, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, the Higher Attestation Commission's official list, EBSCO, Russian Science Citation Index, Global Impact Factor, Research Bible, SHERPA/RoMEO, WorldCat, Open Academic Journals Index (OAJI) and VINITI Database RAS. In addition to bimonthly issues,