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"lbs" validates, which is incorrect #389

Closed getsnoopy closed 2 months ago

getsnoopy commented 1 year ago

The pound (unit of mass & force), like the ounce, uses a symbol, not an abbreviation for its unit. As such, it cannot be modified to be pluralized to "lbs" (which would mean "pound-seconds"), just like "ozs" is not written for "ounces". It seems like "lbs" currently validates in the dictionaries, but it shouldn't; it should just be "lb".

kevina commented 2 months ago

I agree. I not sure why it's there, I can't find any valid use for lbs as an abbreviation.