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  1. 01-Aug-2008, 18:32 #1
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    Why the word pound is abbreviated lb.?
  2. 01-Aug-2008, 18:54 #2
    Anglika
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    Because it derives from the Latin word "libra" = pound/balance. This was abbreviated to lb.
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