lb

See also: LB, Lb, LB., Lb., lb., .lb, L.B., L. B., and

Translingual

Etymology 1

(computer science): From New Latin logarithmus binarii (binary logarithm).

Symbol

lb

  1. (computer science) Binary logarithm; logarithm to the base 2.
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Usage notes

(computer science): The ISO 80000-2:2019 standard prescribes this symbol for the binary logarithm.

Synonyms

Etymology 2

(ISO code): Abbreviation of Luxembourgish Lëtzebuergesch or English Luxembourgish.

Symbol

lb

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-1 language code for Luxembourgish.

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Luxembourgish terms

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paʊnd/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʊnd
  • Homophone: pound

Etymology 1

(unit of weight): Abbreviation of libra.

Alternative forms

Noun

lb (plural lbs or lbs.)

  1. Abbreviation of pound (unit of weight).
    • 2000 October 9, Gérard P. Michon, “What is a slug, in the [engineering] weight measurement system?”, in Numericana.com[1]:
      The slug is defined as the mass which would accelerate at a rate of 1 ft/s2 under a force of one pound-force (lbf). Since 1 lbf is the force exerted on a mass of one pound by a standard gravitational field (of exactly 9.80665 meters per square second), a slug is thus exactly equal to 196133/6096 pounds (about 32.1740485564 lb or 14.593902937206 kg).
    • 2012 March 9, “Green cars at 2012 Geneva motor show – in pictures”, in The Guardian[2], →ISSN:
      The drive system can provide a maximum of 516 lbs ft (700 Nm) at any one time.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Abbreviation

Noun

lb (plural lbs)

  1. (cricket) leg bye

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