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Slug

The slug is a unit of mass used primarily in the U.S. customary system and British engineering contexts.

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  1 slug = 32.174 pounds (lb) (mass)

  
  
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  Equivalent to approximately 14.5939 kilograms (kg)

  
  
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  Defined so that when a force of one pound-force (lbf) acts on a mass of one slug, it accelerates at 1 ft/s² (using $F = ma$ in imperial units).

  
  

Key Facts:

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  Used mainly in physics and engineering for calculations involving Newton’s second law in imperial units

  
  
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  Allows consistent use of pound-force and pound-mass without extra conversion factors

  
  
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  Useful in dynamics, ballistics, and engineering mechanics

  
  

The slug bridges the gap between force and mass in the imperial system, making calculations easier when using pound-force units.

Mina (Biblical Hebrew)

The mina was an ancient Hebrew unit of weight used during Biblical times, primarily for precious metals like silver and gold. It was smaller than the talent and often used as a subunit.

A mina is generally estimated to weigh about 1/60 of a talent, roughly 1 pound (about 0.5 kilograms), though exact values varied by region and era.

The mina was commonly used for trade, taxation, and wealth measurement in ancient Near Eastern economies.

Summary:

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  Approximately 1/60 of a talent (~1 pound or 0.5 kg)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Hebrew and Near Eastern contexts

  
  
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  Important for measuring precious metals and commerce