The word POUND dones not include LB!!!
2006-08-13 07:03:26 · 10 answers · asked by for2000 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"The origin is in the Latin word libra, which could mean both balance scales (hence the symbol for the astrological sign Libra, which was named after a constellation that was thought to resemble scales) and also a pound weight, for which the full expression was libra pondo, the second word being the origin of our pound."
2006-08-13 07:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by shingan_mousou 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The b is for balance, I included any technical info you may need.There are two general ways to determine the weight or mass of a body. One way is to use a balance, where the mass is compared with a known mass using levers or the equivalent. This includes the once-common laboratory beam balance. The result is unaffected by variations in gravity. The other way is with a device that measures the force directly, such as a spring scale or strain gauge. Such a spring scale must be calibrated, and the calibration will depend on the local value of gravity. Household spring scales are not sensitive enough to detect variations in gravity. Most small "balances" are now electronic spring scales.
2006-08-13 07:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by Just ME 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It falls back to most words having an origin from Latin. It is an abbr from the translation of "pound" from english to "libre" which it is in latin. Not sure I spelled it right, its been awhile:-P
2006-08-16 09:51:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jason C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because LB is abbr for Libre the "acceptable" abbr for Pound would be PD which was confused for PAID.
2006-08-13 07:07:04 · answer #4 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
like someone else saud, LB is abbr for Libre the "acceptable" abbreviation for Pound would be PD which was confused for PAID.
2006-08-13 07:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by <3 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because the latin word for pound is "libra"...hence, LB
2006-08-13 07:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Lola P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree! It's so weird! But alot of people HERE know- how do you know this stuff?
2006-08-13 08:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is latin and defintely of english decent...try a google search if no one gives the correct answer.
2006-08-13 07:09:32 · answer #8 · answered by plasticrooster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the unit is actually called libre in latin.
2006-08-13 08:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by spooky_bebun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know the way ppl keep it short
plz vote me best answer
2006-08-13 07:06:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋