Pound (mass) - Wikipedia The unit is descended from the Roman libra (hence the symbol lb, descended from the scribal abbreviation, ℔) The English word pound comes from the Roman libra pondo ('the weight measured in libra '), and is cognate with, among others, German Pfund, Dutch pond, and Swedish pund
Convert lbs to kg - Unit Converter Definition: A pound (symbol: lb) is a unit of mass used in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement The international avoirdupois pound (the common pound used today) is defined as exactly 0 45359237 kilograms
Pounds to Kilograms conversion: lb to kg calculator Pound (lb) is an imperial weight unit primarily used in the United States but also common in the United Kingdom and Ireland One pound is approximately 0 4536 kg
Convert lb to kg - Conversion of Measurement Units The pound (abbreviation: lb) is a unit of mass or weight in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units