Lb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /paʊnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lb is a noun meaning Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”).
Meaning
Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”).
More Meanings
- (cricket) leg bye
Example Sentences
The drive system can provide a maximum of 516 lbs ft (700 Nm) at any one time.
The slug is defined as the mass which would accelerate at a rate of 1 ft/s² under a force of one pound-force (lbf). Since 1 lbf is the force exerted on a mass of one pound by a standard gravitational field (of exactly 9.80665 meters per square second), a slug is thus exactly equal to 196133/6096 pounds (about 32.1740485564 lb or 14.593902937206 kg).
Synonyms for lb
Depending on context, synonyms include pound.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pound, pounds, lbm, pound-mass, libra, avoirdupois.
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