Definition of ordination for English Language Learners. : the official act or process of making someone a priest, minister, etc.
How many pounds of pressure does it take to break a human collar bone. It only requires about 10ft-lbs of force to fracture a collarbone, that's about the same as snapping a plastic spoon.
Skeletal traction is performed when more pulling force is needed than can be withstood by skin traction; or when the part of the body needing traction is positioned so that skin traction is impossible. Skeletal traction uses weights of 25-40 pounds.