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Old Feb 8th, 2010, 12:17 PM   #1
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Random Q- why is a pound abbreviated LB??


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Old Feb 8th, 2010, 12:19 PM   #2
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good old wikepedia!!!
The unit is descended from the Roman libra (hence the abbreviation lb); the name pound is a Germanic adaptation of the Latin phrase libra pondo 'a pound weight'.


 
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Old Feb 8th, 2010, 12:27 PM   #3
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thanks hun xxx lol


 
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