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 pounds in kilograms, multiply by the conversion factor or use the converter below. 1 Kilogram = 2.20462262 Pounds. Kilogram is the base unit of mass in metric system and defined as the mass of one liter of water. It's commonly used globally except a few countries. The abbreviation is kg. Pound is the unit of mass in imperial, U.S. customary and a few other measurement systems.