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Pound-force

lbf

cx:lbf · Force

1 lbf = 4.4482216152605 N.

Quantity kind
Force
SI dimension
L · M · T^-2
Allowed roles
Scalar
Unit system / convention
Other conventions
Registry code
lbf

Scope and distinctions

Conventional force unit. kgf and lbf use standard gravity; they are not mass units.

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Definition sources

  • NIST — NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.8

    SP 811 online conversion table accessed 2026-10-28

    Appendix B.8: Pound-force; exact relation distinguished from rounded tabular display

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    Exact definition is distinguished from rounded table entries; no media copied.

Definition and registry versions
Definition revision
1.0.0
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Definition lifecycle
candidate
Definition owner
core.metrology
Definition digest
a8400a339463c26a66da9c7e3cbca17146d98a056a4ac866b04e0cf91c2f5903
Definition dependency digest
15677106699713941dc49151c6a860668fefcfc70c89d1ec8e00ec4562b46ddb

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