"lbm" meaning in English

See lbm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: lbm [canonical], lbₘ [canonical]
Etymology: See lb (“pound”). Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} lbm
  1. Abbreviation of pound-mass (“unit of mass”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: pound-mass (extra: unit of mass) Coordinate_terms: lbf
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