Simple unit conversion tool that helps you to convert pounds of water (lb wt.) to U.S. fluid ounces of water(fl-oz) and reverse.
What you should know about pounds and U.S. fluid ounces
How many pounds are in a US fluid ounce of water?
1 lb wt. = 15.34 fl-oz
How many U.S. fluid ounces are in one pound of water?
1 fl-oz = 0.065 lb wt.
Definition of pounds of water provided by Merriam-Webster
any of various units of mass and weight; specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram
Definition of US fluid ounce of water provided by WikiPedia
One US fluid ounce is 1⁄16 of a US pint, 1⁄32 of a US quart, and 1⁄128 of a US gallon. The teaspoon, tablespoon, and cup are defined in terms of a fluid ounce as 1⁄6, 1⁄2, and 8 fluid ounces. The fluid ounce derives its name originally from being the volume of one ounce avoirdupois of water, but in the US it is defined as 1⁄128 of a US gallon. Consequently, a fluid ounce of water weighs about 1.041 ounces avoirdupois.
Legend:
- lb wt. – pounds of water
- fl-oz – U.S. fluid ounces of water
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