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lbs to kg

Symbol Name	Value	Unit
Input Value	0	lbs
Output Value	0	kg

Formula:
0 lbs * 0.45359237 = 0 kg

Description:
The pound-to-kilogram conversion represents the bridge between imperial and metric weight measurements, with one pound equaling exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. This standardized conversion, established by the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959, means that 2.20462262 pounds equal exactly one kilogram, making it possible for commerce and science to function seamlessly across different measurement systems worldwide.

Description:

The pound-to-kilogram conversion represents the bridge between imperial and metric weight measurements, with one pound equaling exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. This standardized conversion, established by the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959, means that 2.20462262 pounds equal exactly one kilogram, making it possible for commerce and science to function seamlessly across different measurement systems worldwide.

Comment:
The word 'pound' comes from the Latin 'pondere' meaning 'to weigh' but the abbreviation 'lb' comes from the Latin word 'libra' meaning balance or scales. This is also why the zodiac sign Libra is represented by scales.