Special FPS Units
The base units in the FPS unit system are identical to the SI units with the following exceptions:
Table 3-20:
Special Base Units in the FPS Unit System
Base quantity
name
symbol
length
foot
ft
mass
pound
lb
temperature
Fahrenheit
degF
There is one derived unit that differs from the corresponding SI unit:
Table 3-21:
Derived FPS Units in COMSOL
Derived quantity
name
symbol
force
poundal
N/A