What does lb mean in Chinese?
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LB(lb) is the abbreviation for the British and American unit of weight "pound". The imperial unit of weight pound, plural form, pronounced pounds (pound). One pound force = 4.4482 Newtons. The gravitational acceleration is taken as 9.8067. One kilogram is approximately equal to 2.2046 pounds. One pound = 0.45359 kilograms, which is 453.59 grams. In the past, a one-pound coin was indeed made from a one-pound gold nugget, but now the ratio between the price of gold and its weight has become a freely floating relationship. In European and American test questions, if it is written as 200lb, it indicates the magnitude of a force, while if it is written as 200lbs, it indicates mass.
I often come across the unit lb when working in the workshop. lb stands for pound in Chinese, which is an imperial unit of weight. One pound is approximately equal to 0.45 kilograms, so just multiply the number of pounds by 0.45 for conversion. The most commonly used unit in car repair is PSI for tire pressure, where P stands for pound. For example, if the manual says 35 PSI, it means 35 pounds per square inch. Nowadays, you can see the kilogram unit displayed on the car's computer, but some older American cars still use pounds on the dashboard. Understanding this unit conversion helps you adjust tire pressure more accurately, which is crucial for driving safety and tire lifespan. You also often see lb in vehicle load markings, such as a roof rack weight limit of 100 lb, which is about 45 kilograms.
I remember when I first got into car modifications, I was always confused by 'lb' on foreign forums. Later, I learned that LB stands for pound, a unit of weight. For example, when we upgrade to lightweight wheels, the wheel specs might say 18x8J 24lb, where 24 pounds is roughly equal to 11 kilograms. Some engine parameters also use lb-ft as the unit for torque, requiring calculations combining pounds and feet. The conversion is actually quite simple: for instance, if you see a tire labeled MAX LOAD 1200lb, multiplying by 0.45 gives you 540 kilograms as the maximum load capacity. Paying attention to these parameters during regular maintenance can prevent misuse and overloading. This is especially important when towing a caravan, as the hitch's load capacity and the vehicle's towing limits are usually specified in pounds.
