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| − | The '''pound''', abbreviated '''lb''' (or '''#''', exclusively in the US), is a unit of weight. It is divided into 16 [[ | + | The '''pound''', abbreviated '''lb''' (or '''#''', exclusively in the US), is a unit of weight. It is divided into 16 [[Ounce|ounces]]. One pound is equivalent to approximately 10/22 [[kg|kg]] or 454 [[g|g]] in the metric system. When converting a recipe to metric, it is usually sound to round the pound to 450 g and the ounce to 30 g. A metric pound is equal to half a kilogram or 500 g and is sometimes seen in recipes originating on the continent. |
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| Units of measurement
The pound, abbreviated lb (or #, exclusively in the US), is a unit of weight. It is divided into 16 ounces. One pound is equivalent to approximately 10/22 kg or 454 g in the metric system. When converting a recipe to metric, it is usually sound to round the pound to 450 g and the ounce to 30 g. A metric pound is equal to half a kilogram or 500 g and is sometimes seen in recipes originating on the continent.
