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lbf

lbf

9.2
A measure of force equal to the push of gravity on one pound
  • noun
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • The weight of the load applied was calculated to be approximately 50 lbf during the testing phase.

  • During the experiment, the team maintained a steady force of 10 lbf to ensure accurate readings.

  • Each participant was asked to supply constant downward force on the device such that the reading was always at 5 lbf for approximately 1 minute.

    Academic text (2011)

  • 100 lbf System (vibrator with base, blower, low-distortion amplifier, all cables and hose) $6,097.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The energy absorption capacity is approximately 3975 and 5200 lbf-ft (5390 and 7050 kN-mm) for the Control and sMIRAC specimens, respectively.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The design specifications state that the door should require no more than 15 lbf to operate smoothly.

Synonyms

pound
vslbf
∞ 1.0

A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces, about half a kilogram

is the specific technical abbreviation for the force defined at standard gravity

Surface Forms

lbf singular
lbf plural

Morphology

lbf = pound + force (transparent) = l + b + f

The abbreviation expands to 'pound-force', a direct compound of 'pound' + 'force' whose meaning (force equal to the weight of one pound) is predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Lbf is an abbreviation of pound-force, where pound is a common unit of weight and force means a 'push' or 'pull'. So, when a bolt is rated at 500 lbf, it must handle a push equal to 500 'pounds' of force.