pound

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Definition

1.- A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight. 2.- A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere. 3.- The symbol # (octothorpe, hash).

Pronunciation

/paʊnd/

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Category: Universe
Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
Region: México
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