Pounds to Short Tons - Convert lbs to short 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.

Short Tons (short ton) Conversion

The short ton is another name for the US ton, equal to 2000 pounds or 907.18474 kg. It is referred to simply as a ton and is rarely used in other countries.