Libra

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Libra is Latin for "scales". It may refer to:

• Libra (astrology), an astrological sign

• Libra (constellation), a star constellation in the sky

• Libra (surname), a surname of Czech origin

• Libra, an ancient Roman measure of weight, which originated the current use of the term "pound" as a measure of mass (abbreviated lb from "libra"), which in turn originated the British pound sterling currency.

• Libra (butterfly), a genus in the grass skipper family

• LIBRA, The Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats, a political party in Croatia

• In music:
  • Libra (album), a 2005 album by Toni Braxton

• In literature:
  • Libra (novel), a novel by Don DeLillo

• In information science:
  • Libra (Academic Search), a public search engine for academic papers and literature
  • Libra (software), a media cataloguing software
  • A Trans-Proteomic Pipeline software

• In comics & cartoons:
  • Libra, a Marvel Comics character
  • Libra, a DC Comics character
  • Libra, a Saint Seiya character.
  • Libra, a fictional orbital battlestation in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

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