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The Newton is named in honour of Sir Isaac newton.

Meter comes from the word French word "metre" - to measure.

Newton meter can mean either:

a/ A meter to measure Newtons, i.e. Force.

b/ A measurement of torque (like foot pound) meaning a force of 1 newton applied at a distance of 1 meter from the pivot.

The situation is slightly simpler in British English than US English where meter and metre are used to distinguish the 2 meanings.

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