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The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in both the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement.Various definitions have been used; the most common today is the international avoirdupois pound, which is legally defined as exactly 0.453 592 37 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces. [1]
12-pounder gun or 12-pdr, usually denotes a gun which fired a projectile of approximately 12 pounds. Guns of this type include: 12-pounder long gun, the naval muzzle-loader of the Age of Sail; Canon de 12 de Vallière, French cannon of 1732; Canon de 12 Gribeauval, French field cannon of the mid-late 18th century
George Thomas went from 21 stone to 13 stone after transforming his diet and exercise regime.
12-pounder Whitworth rifled cannon M1841 howitzer In the left of this picture U.S. Grant can be seen firing a mountain howitzer. The twelve-pound cannon is a cannon that fires twelve-pound projectiles from its barrel, as well as grapeshot, chain shot, shrapnel, and later shells and canister shot. [1]
The total weights were as follows: shells 157.5 lb (71.4 kg), spherical case 273 lb (123.8 kg), and canister 47.4 lb (21.5 kg). [16] The carriage for both the 6-pounder gun and the 12-pounder howitzer weighed 900 lb (408 kg). [17] A gun crew consisted of one sergeant "chief-of-piece", two corporals, and six gunners. One gunner placed the ...
The stone or stone weight (abbreviation: st.) [1] is an English and British imperial unit of mass equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds (6.35 kg). [nb 1] The stone continues in customary use in the United Kingdom and Ireland for body weight.
The pound of force or pound-force (symbol: lbf, [1] sometimes lb f, [2]) is a unit of force used in some systems of measurement, including English Engineering units ...
Established at 122 lb (55.3 kg) in 1920 by Walker Law; recognized in 1976 Super Flyweight: 112–115 lb (50.8 - 52.2 kg) Established at 115 lb (52.2 kg) in 1920 by Walker Law; recognized in 1980 Light Flyweight: 105–108 lb (47.6 - 49 kg) Established at 108 lb (49 kg) in 1920 by Walker Law; recognized in 1975 Strawweight: 105 lb (47.6 kg)