Foot Pound 2 topics · 2 sources ScienceEnergyThe amount of work done in raising one pound one foot.US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy — Glossary of Energy-Related Terms retrieved 2014-05-26 Cite ScienceWaterUnit of work equal to the force in pounds multiplied by the distance in feet through which it acts. When a 1 pound force is exerted through a 1 foot distance, 1 foot pound of work is done. Bureau of Reclamation — Bureau of Reclamation Glossary Cite