What ismeaning of lbs?,it is used in any type of engin.?

Question

What ismeaning of lbs?,it is used in any type of engin.?

Answer 1

. LBS means 'pounds' , like 16 ounces.

No, I don't know why it's lbs.  Maybe jus 'cause it;s kool.

And there are plenty of ft-lbs in an engine.

Answer 2

Lbs means pounds. It is a unit of measuring weight. Like Kg (kilogram).

Answer 3

The origin is in the Latin word libra, which could mean both balance scales (hence the symbol for the astrological sign Libra, which was named after a constellation that was thought to resemble scales) and also a pound weight, for which the full expression was libra pondo, the second word being the origin of our pound.