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| − | '''Pounds''' (abbreviated '''lb''' or '''lbs''') are the [[United States customary units]] tool for measuring [[weight]]. Although pounds can vary depending on where they are used, its most common form is the [[French]] avoirdupois pound (which was adopted by the United States and later abandoned by France in favor of the [[Metric System]]) - which equates 1 pound to 16 [[ounces]]. | + | '''Pounds''' (abbreviated '''lb''' or '''lbs''') are the [[United States customary units]] tool for measuring [[weight]]. Although pounds can vary depending on where they are used, its most common form is the [[French]] [[avoirdupois pound]] (which was adopted by the United States and later abandoned by France in favor of the [[Metric System]]) - which equates 1 pound to 16 [[ounces]] or 0.45359237 kilo[[grams]].<ref name="CalculateOunces">{{cite web|url=http://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/ounces-to-pounds.htm|title=Ounces to Pounds conversions|work=[http://www.metric-conversions.org/ metric-conversions.org/]|accessdate=2007-09-02|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref><ref name="EncyclopediaKiloGs">{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-pound.html|quote=1 lb avdp is equal to 0.45359237 kg|format=HTML|language=English|work=HighBeam Encyclopedia|date=2007|accessdate=2007-09-02}}</ref> |
Revision as of 21:11, September 2, 2007
Pounds (abbreviated lb or lbs) are the United States customary units tool for measuring weight. Although pounds can vary depending on where they are used, its most common form is the French avoirdupois pound (which was adopted by the United States and later abandoned by France in favor of the Metric System) - which equates 1 pound to 16 ounces or 0.45359237 kilograms.[1][2]
- ↑ Ounces to Pounds conversions (English) (HTML). metric-conversions.org/. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ↑ (English) (HTML). HighBeam Encyclopedia (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-02. “1 lb avdp is equal to 0.45359237 kg”
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