Pounds to Long Tons - Convert lbs to long ton

Pounds (lbs) Conversion

A pound is a traditional unit of mass or weight used in the imperial, United States customary systems of measurement. The symbol lb originates from the Latin word for the unit – libra. The pound has several definitions, however, the most well-known today is the avoirdupois pound, which is officially defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces.

Long Tons (long ton) Conversion

A long ton, also known as displacement ton, weight ton or imperial ton, is a traditional British imperial unit of measurement 2,240 pounds approximately 1.0160 tonnes (metric tons). It should not be confused with the short ton equal to 907.18474 kg and 2,000 pounds and is used in the United States and in Canada.