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  2. Pound (mass) - Wikipedia

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    The equivalence for the pound was given as 1 lb = 453.592 65 g or 0.45359 kg, which made the kilogram equivalent to about 2.204 6213 lb. In 1883, it was determined jointly by the standards department of the British Board of Trade and the Bureau International that 0.453 592 4277 kg was a better approximation, and this figure, rounded to 0.453 ...

  3. Cooking weights and measures - Wikipedia

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    Cooking weights and measures. Measuring spoons (metric) – 1 mL, 5 mL, 15 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL, 125 mL. Measuring spoons (customary units) In recipes, quantities of ingredients may be specified by mass (commonly called weight), by volume, or by count. For most of history, most cookbooks did not specify quantities precisely, instead talking of "a ...

  4. Avoirdupois - Wikipedia

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    Avoirdupois. Finely crafted pan balance or scales with boxed set of standardized gram weights sequenced in units of mass. Such scales are used to make the most accurate of fine measurements, such as in the needs of empirical chemistry. Avoirdupois (/ ˌævərdəˈpɔɪz, ˌævwɑːrdjuːˈpwɑː /; [1] abbreviated avdp.) [2] is a measurement ...

  5. Troy weight - Wikipedia

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    The only troy weight in widespread use is the British Imperial troy ounce and its American counterpart. Both are based on a grain of 0.06479891 gram (exact, by definition), with 480 grains to a troy ounce (compared with 437 + 12 grains for an ounce avoirdupois). The British Empire abolished the 12-ounce troy pound in the 19th century.

  6. Units of textile measurement - Wikipedia

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    In the metric system, the mass per unit area of all types of textiles is expressed in grams per square metre (g/m 2). The gram (alternative spelling: gramme; SI unit symbol: g) is a metric system unit of mass. A gram is defined as one thousandth of the SI base unit, the kilogram, or 1 × 10−3 kg.

  7. How Long Does It Take To Add 1 Pound Of Muscle To Your ... - AOL

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    Adding a pound of muscle requires smart reps and sets, specific exercises, and protein, says Shannon Ritchey, DPT,. Here's how to do it. ... Eating enough—about 1.2 grams per kilogram of ...

  8. Slug (unit) - Wikipedia

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    A slug is defined as a mass that is accelerated by 1 ft/s 2 when a net force of one pound (lbf) is exerted on it. [2] One slug is a mass equal to 32.17405 lb (14.59390 kg) based on standard gravity, the international foot, and the avoirdupois pound. [3] In other words, at the Earth's surface (in standard gravity), an object with a mass of 1 ...

  9. Building muscle requires a higher protein intake. But eating ...

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    The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is currently 0.36 grams of protein per pound, or about 54 grams for a person who weighs 150 pounds. ... aiming for 1.2-1.4g per kg protein is ...