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LBF.

 Dictionary entry overview: What does lbf. mean? 

LBF. (noun)
  The noun LBF. has 1 sense:

1. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/secplay

  Familiarity information: LBF. used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LBF. (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

lbf.; pound

Hypernyms ("lbf." is a kind of...):

force unit (a unit of measurement of physical force)

Meronyms (parts of "lbf."):

quarter pound (4 ounces avoirdupois)


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