A nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
English: pound, lbf.
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pound, British pound, British pound sterling, Cypriot pound, Egyptian pound
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The basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, equal to 100 pence
English: British pound, pound, British pound sterling, pound sterling, quid
Bahasa: Poundsterling
16 ounces avoirdupois
English: pound, lb
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A public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
English: pound, dog pound
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United States writer who lived in Europe, strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
English: Pound, Ezra Pound, Ezra Loomis Pound
Bahasa: Ezra Loomis Pound, Ezra Pound, Pound
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The basic unit of money in Cyprus, equal to 100 cents
English: Cypriot pound, pound
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The basic unit of money in Egypt, equal to 100 piasters
English: Egyptian pound, pound
Bahasa: Pound Mesir
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Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland, equal to 100 pence
English: Irish pound, Irish punt, punt, pound
Bahasa: Pound Irlandia, Punt Irlandia
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The basic unit of money in Lebanon, equal to 100 piasters
English: Lebanese pound, pound
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The basic unit of money in the Sudan, equal to 100 piasters
English: Sudanese pound, pound
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The basic unit of money in Syria, equal to 100 piasters
English: Syrian pound, pound
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