Slug | measurement | Britannica (original) (raw)

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mass

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  In mass
  …unit of mass is the slug, a mass whose weight at sea level is 32.17 pounds.
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moment of inertia

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  In moment of inertia
  customary system, m is in slugs (1 slug = 32.2 pounds) and r in feet, with I expressed in terms of slug-foot square.
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