Definition:Pound Avoirdupois/Conversion Factors

Pound Avoirdupois: Conversion Factors

\(\ds \)

\(\)

\(\ds 1\)

pound avoirdupois

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 16\)

ounces avoirdupois

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 7000\)

grains

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 453 \cdotp 59237\)

grams

\(\quad\) (exact)

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 0 \cdotp 45359237\)

kilograms

\(\quad\) (exact)

Sources

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• 1964: Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun: Handbook of Mathematical Functions ... (previous) ... (next): $2$. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors: Table $2.5$ Factors for Converting Customary U.S. Units to SI Units
• 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 41$: Conversion Factors: Mass
• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $2.$ Unit Conversion Factors
• 2009: Murray R. Spiegel, Seymour Lipschutz and John Liu: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 6$: Conversion Factors: Mass