fpm
Units & Measurements abbreviation · Engineering Unit
| Stands for | Feet per minute |
|---|---|
| Categories | Units & Measurements |
fpm stands for Feet per minute, an engineering unit abbreviation.
A US unit for slower speeds such as air velocity in ducts, elevator travel, conveyor belts and aircraft climb or descent rates. Residential duct air typically moves at about 600 to 900 fpm.
Example: Climb at 700 fpm to 5,000 feet, then level off.
Usage notes
Pilots read vertical speed indicators in feet per minute, and a typical instrument approach descends at roughly 500 to 800 fpm. Elevators in tall buildings exceed 1,000 fpm, and the fastest reach about 4,000 fpm. One fpm equals 0.00508 m/s.