Convert lbs to ton [short, US]

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How many lbs in 1 ton [short, US]? The answer is 2000. We assume you are converting between pound and ton [short, US]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: lbs or ton [short, US] The SI base unit for mass is the kilogram. 1 kilogram is equal to 2.2046226218488 lbs, or 0.0011023113109244 ton [short, US]. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between pounds and tons. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!

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Definition: Pound

The pound (abbreviation: lb) is a unit of mass or weight in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. Its size can vary from system to system. The most commonly used pound today is the international avoirdupois pound. The international avoirdupois pound is equal to exactly 453.59237 grams. The definition of the international pound was agreed by the United States and countries of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1958. In the United Kingdom, the use of the international pound was implemented in the Weights and Measures Act 1963. An avoirdupois pound is equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces and to exactly 7,000 grains.

Definition: Ton

The short ton is a unit of mass equal to 2000 lb (exactly 907.18474 kg). In the United States it is often called simply "ton" without distinguishing it from the metric ton (or tonne) and the long ton —rather, the other two are specifically noted. There are, however, some U.S. applications for which "tons", even if unidentified, are usually long tons (e.g., Navy ships) or metric tons (e.g., world grain production figures).

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