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单词 pound
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pound

Physics
  • The unit of mass in f.p.s. units defined as 0.453 592 37 kilogram. Before 1963 it was defined in terms of a platinum cylinder called the Imperial Standard Pound.


Science and Technology
  • 1. A unit of mass in the imperial and US customary system of units, equal to 0.45359237 kilograms.

    2. A unit of currency, symbolized by the £ sign and GBP, its value originally linked to that of 1 pound in weight of silver. Once used more widely, it is now used in the UK where it is known as the pound sterling, reflecting its historical context, and in certain UK Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories, which issue their own currencies trading at parity with the UK pound. A number of other countries also use currencies called pound.

    Mike Allaby


Chemical Engineering
  • A unit of mass in f.p.s. engineering units. One pound (lbm) is equal to 0.453 592 kilograms.


Economics
  • The UK currency unit; this is often referred to as the pound sterling. The name is also used for the currency units of several other countries, including Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria. If no type of pound is specified, the reference is normally to sterling, unless the context suggests that it is the local currency unit.


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