# poncelet

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An obsolete French unit of power, equal to the power required to raise a quintal at a velocity of one metre per second.

## Etymology
Named after Jean-Victor Poncelet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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