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Pound (lb) — an imperial and US customary unit of mass
It is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms; this is the international avoirdupois pound used for ordinary mass and weight measurements. Used mainly in the United States and some other countries for measuring body weight, food, packages, shipping, sports equipment, and everyday masses.
- Symbol: lb
- System: Imperial and US customary unit for mass
- Exact relations: 1 lb = 16 oz = 0.45359237 kg = 453.59237 g
- Metric equivalents: 1 lb ≈ 0.453592 kg ≈ 453.592 g
- Typical examples: a loaf of bread ~1 lb; a laptop ~3 lb; an adult person ~150 lb.
Short ton (US ton) — a US customary unit of mass equal to 2000 pounds
It is defined as exactly 2000 avoirdupois pounds; since 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly, 1 short ton = 907.18474 kg exactly. Used mainly in the United States for measuring large masses in freight, shipping, industry, agriculture, construction, vehicles, and commodities.
- Symbol: US ton, short ton
- System: US customary unit for mass
- Exact relations: 1 short ton = 2000 lb = 32,000 oz = 907.18474 kg
- Metric equivalents: 1 short ton ≈ 907.185 kg ≈ 0.907185 t
- Typical examples: a small car ~1.5 short tons; a pickup truck ~2.5 short tons; bulk gravel, coal, or grain often measured in short tons.