Characteristic

pound-force

Notes

Symbol

lbf

Other Names

pound, lb

Metric (SI) Equivalent

44.482216153 decinewtons

This equivalent and the one below are calculated from exact values.

Another Metric (SI) Equivalent with More Basic Units

44.482216153 decimeter kilograms / second2

Metric (SI) Dimensions

length × mass × time-2

Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants

pound-mass standard-acceleration-of-gravity

Quantity

Force and Weight