Pound (force)

Pound (force)

The pound or pound force (symbol: lb, lbf, lbf) is a unit of force in some systems of measurement including English engineering units and British gravitational units.

Read more about Pound (force):  Definitions, Conversion To Other Units, Foot-pound-second (FPS) Systems of Units

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