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lbf/in2 meaning in oil and gas

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pound-force per square in (psi)

lbf/in2 means pound-force per square in (psi). In the imperial unit system the pound is used interchangably (and often incorrectly) as both a mass and a force. When used as a force the pound is identified as lbf or lb-f

In the imperial unit system the pound is used interchangably (and often incorrectly) as both a mass and a force. When used as a force the pound is identified as lbf or lb-f

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