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Pound [lb or lbs]

The pound is a unit of mass commonly used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems.

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  1 pound = 0.45359237 kilograms (exact, by definition)

  
  
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  Symbol: lb (from Latin libra)

  
  
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  Widely used in the United States and a few other countries for body weight, food, and general mass measurements.

  
  
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  There are 16 ounces (oz) in 1 pound.

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 lb = 16 oz

  
  
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  1 lb ≈ 0.454 kg

  
  
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  Common in everyday U.S. and UK usage

  
  
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  Not an SI unit, but legally defined for trade and commerce

  
  

While the pound is not part of the metric system, it remains a familiar unit in daily life for many people, especially in the U.S. and UK.

Quintal (Metric) [cwt]

The metric quintal is a unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms. It is widely used in agriculture and commerce for measuring bulk goods like grains, produce, and livestock feed.

Though called "quintal," it differs from other regional versions like the British hundredweight (cwt). In some countries, especially those using the metric system, the quintal serves as a convenient intermediate unit between kilograms and metric tons.

Summary:

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  1 metric quintal = 100 kg

  
  
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  Common in farming and trade for easy large-quantity measurements