Definition of hook written for English Language Learners from the Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels.
The conversion factor from pounds to kilograms is 0.45359237. If the conversion is for the Troy weight (used for precious metals, gold, gemstones etc), the conversion factor is 0.3732417216. To find out how many kilograms in a pound, multiply the conversion factor by the value of pound or simply use the converter below.
To find out how many kilograms in a pound, multiply the conversion factor by the value of pound or simply use the converter below. Pound is a unit of mass in imperial and U.S. customary systems. International avoirdupois pound is commonly used in united states, canada and britain and defined as 0.45359237 kilograms.