Pound
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Pound may refer to a variety of units of measurement, currency, and other uses. This article will focus on the most common uses of the term.
Units of Measurement[edit | edit source]
The pound is a unit of mass used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems of measurement. It is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
Currency[edit | edit source]
The pound is a unit of currency in several countries, most notably the United Kingdom. The symbol for the pound currency is £.
United Kingdom[edit | edit source]
The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom. It is subdivided into 100 pence.
Other Countries[edit | edit source]
Several other countries also use a currency called the "pound", including Egypt, Lebanon, South Sudan, and Syria. Each of these countries' pounds has its own unique value and exchange rate.
Other Uses[edit | edit source]
Pound may also refer to:
- Pound (force), a unit of force
- Pound (law), a place where stray animals are kept
- Pound sign, a symbol used in various contexts, including to denote weight in pounds or to represent the pound currency
See Also[edit | edit source]
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pound.
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