pounds-mass

A form of pound-mass — A unit of mass equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity), of a mass of one avoirdupois pound, equal to about 453.592 grams. Symbol lbm or lbₘ.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pound-mass
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