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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.



  • 1 pound = 0.45359237 kilograms (exact, by definition)



  • Symbol: lb (from Latin libra)



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



  • There are 16 ounces (oz) in 1 pound.



Key Facts:



  • 1 lb = 16 oz



  • 1 lb ≈ 0.454 kg



  • Common in everyday U.S. and UK usage



  • 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.



Ton (Assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]


The assay ton (UK) is a traditional British unit of weight used mainly in the mining industry for assaying ores. It is specifically designed to standardize the quantity of ore tested to determine its precious metal content.


One UK assay ton is equal to 28 pounds (about 12.7 kilograms). This is different from the British long ton (2,240 pounds) and allows for consistent sampling in metallurgical testing.


The assay ton (UK) provides a practical and uniform measurement for assessing the value of mineral deposits, especially in the context of gold and silver extraction.



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