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• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Nothing, but it can have a lot to do with force, for which pounds is the US customary unit.

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  • FiskFisk33@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    when compared to a value in Kg, the only logical interpretation is the mass pound. If it were lbf, the si unit conversion would be Newtons.

    Having the same name for two different, but easily mixed up units is really annoying haha

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  • madjo@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    It’s clear from context clues that they don’t mean Force. As kilograms are an indicator of mass, not force. It’s not our fault that US’ imperial system is silly.

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    • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Imperial is a British thing, and the quantities differ significantly from US customary.

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      • madjo@feddit.nl ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        perhaps, but the US uses it.

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