Nibble

A nibble is a small unit in computers equal to 4 bits, which is half of a byte, and it is often used with binary and hexadecimal numbers.

Octet

An octet is a unit of computer data that always equals 8 bits, which helps avoid confusion when talking about digital information sizes.

Gigaton

A gigaton is a huge unit of mass that equals one billion metric tons, often used to measure things like ice loss and carbon pollution on Earth.

Megaton

A megaton is a very large unit used to measure the power of huge explosions, equal to the energy from one million tons of TNT.

Ton of TNT

Ton of TNT is an energy unit that shows how powerful an explosion is by comparing it to the energy in one ton of TNT explosive.

Horsepower hour (hp·h)

Horsepower hour is a unit that shows how much work an engine does when it gives one horsepower of power for one full hour.

Pound-force inch (lbf·in)

Learn what a pound force inch is, how it measures twisting force, and how to easily convert it to other torque units like newton meter and pound foot.

Pound-force foot (lbf·ft)

Pound-force foot is a unit that measures turning force, and it helps explain how strongly something like a bolt or a wheel is twisted.

Foot-pound (ft·lbf)

A foot-pound ft·lbf is a unit that measures how much work or energy is used when a force moves something through a distance in feet.

Newton-meter (N·m)

A newton meter is a unit that measures how much turning force or work is used when something is pushed or pulled over a distance.