On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Robert T. Wyatt wrote:
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> A "pound" is not a unit of mass, it is a unit of weight, which is a
> specific form of force.

False.  Where did you find this *deviation* from CGPM declarations?

> ...
> The equivalent metric unit is the Newton, where one Newton equals one
> kilogram accelerated at 9.8 meters per second squared.

False again.  Study the definition of newton in the BIPM Booklet.

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