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Definisi
Satuan massa imperial sama dengan tepat 453,59237 gram (16 ons avoirdupois), juga digunakan sebagai satuan gaya (pound-force) sama dengan 4,44822 newton.
Penjelasan
The pound (lb) abbreviation comes from the Latin 'libra pondo' (a pound by weight). As a force unit, one pound-force is the weight of one pound mass under standard gravity (9.80665 m/s²). The US uses pounds for body weight where most countries use kilograms; 1 kg = 2.20462 lb. The pound sterling currency takes its name from a pound of silver.
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Berat Troy
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Avoirdupois
Sistem berat standar berbasis pon 16 ons, digunakan untuk barang sehari-hari.
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BTU (British Thermal Unit)
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