Definition:Pound Avoirdupois/Conversion Factors
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Pound Avoirdupois: Conversion Factors
| \(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | pound avoirdupois | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 16\) | ounces avoirdupois | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 7 \, 000\) | grains | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 453 \cdotp 59237\) | grams | \(\quad\) (exact) | ||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 0 \cdotp 45359237\) | kilograms | \(\quad\) (exact) |
Sources
- 1938: A. Geary, H.V. Lowry and H.A. Hayden: Mathematics for Technical Students, Part One ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetic: Chapter $\text I$: Decimals: The Metric System
- 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
- 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