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Definition of 'ton' A ton is a unit of weight that is equal to 2240 pounds in Britain and to 2000 pounds in the United States. Hundreds of tons of oil spilled into the sea. Getting rid of rubbish can cost $100 a ton. A ton is the same as a tonne.
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tonnage Definition of tonnage. 1  1 : a duty formerly levied on every tun of wine imported into England. 2  2a : a duty or impost on vessels based on cargo capacityb : a duty on goods per ton transported. 3  3 : ships in terms of the total number of tons registered or carried or of their carrying capacity.
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ton ton. 1  1a : a unit of internal capacity for ships equal to 100 cubic feet —called also register tonb : a unit approximately equal to the volume of a long ton weight of seawater used in reckoning the displacement of ships and equal to 35 cubic feetc : a unit of volume for cargo freight usually reckoned at 40 cubic feet —called also measurement ton.
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- Define net tons. net tons synonyms, net tons pronunciation, net tons translation, English dictionary definition of net tons. n. 1. A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds . Also called net ton , short ton . 2. A unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds . Also called long ton . 3.
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ton 5. (Units) Also called: measurement ton or shipping ton a unit of volume used in shipping freight, equal to 40 cubic feet, irrespective of the commodity shipped. 6. (Units) Also called: displacement ton a unit used for measuring the displacement of a ship, equal to 35 cubic feet of sea water or 2240 pounds.
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Difference Between Ton and Tonne As such, since 1 kg is equal to 2.204 pounds, a ton falls short of 1 Tonne by a few kilograms. 1 Ton= 1000 X2.204= 2204 pounds. Ton is mostly used in the US where it contains 2000 pounds. If one tries to calculate its value in kilograms, it comes to around 910 kg.
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- In non-U.S. measurements, a ton equals 2,240 pounds. A tonne, also known as a metric ton, is a unit of mass equaling 1,000 kilograms. American English speakers generally have no use for tonne, so the spelling rarely appears in U.S. publications. Elsewhere, fastidious publications use the appropriate spellings for the units of measurement.
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ton 1. General: Measure of weight equal to 2,240 pounds (called long ton) now largely replaced by the metric ton (or tonne) of 1,000 kilograms (2,204.68 pounds) except in the US where the US ton or the short ton of 2,000 pounds is still in use.
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- Both “ton” and “tonne” are units of weight, but a “ton” is a British and American measure, while a “tonne” is a metric measure. A “tonne” is equal to 1,000 kg. In the US it may be referred to as a “metric ton”. You should be careful when using the word “ton”, as there are two different types – British and American.
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- 1 A tonne, a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms.  One typical Grecian kiln engorged one thousand muleloads of juniper wood in a single burn. Fifty such kilns would devour six thousand metric tons of trees and brush annually.
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ton (Units) Also called: displacement ton a unit used for measuring the displacement of a ship, equal to 35 cubic feet of sea water or 2240 pounds 7. (Units) Also called: register ton a unit of internal capacity of ships equal to 100 cubic feet
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ton Also called freight ton. a unit of volume or weight used for charging or measuring freight in shipping. It depends on the type of material being shipped but is often taken as 40 cubic feet, 1 cubic metre, or 1000 kilograms: freight is charged at £40 per ton of 1 cubic metre.
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Ton In the United States and formerly Canada a ton is defined to be 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Where confusion is possible, the 2240 lb ton is called  long ton  and the 2000 lb ton  short ton ; the tonne is distinguished by its spelling, but usually pronounced the same as ton, hence the US term metric ton.here confusion is possible, the 2240 lb ton is called  long ton  and the 2000 lb ton  short ton ; the tonne is distinguished by its spelling, but usually pronounced the same as ton, hence the US term metric ton.
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ton A unit of mass. In the US, 1 ton = 2000 lb. In the UK, 1 ton = 2240 lb. Called a long ton in the US. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1. ton - a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds. net ton, short ton. avoirdupois unit - any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
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ton Definitions (4). 1. General: Measure of weight equal to 2,240 pounds (called long ton) now largely replaced by the metric ton (or tonne) of 1,000 kilograms (2,204.68 pounds) except in the US where the US ton or the short ton of 2,000 pounds is still in use.2.efinitions (4). 1. General: Measure of weight equal to 2,240 pounds (called long ton) now largely replaced by the metric ton (or tonne) of 1,000 kilograms (2,204.68 pounds) except in the US where the US ton or the short ton of 2,000 pounds is still in use. 2.
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What is the meaning of âton ACâ? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A ton of refrigeration (commonly abbreviated as TR) is a unit of power used in some countries (especially in North America) to describe the heat-extraction capacity of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
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- ›› Definition: Ton. The short ton is a unit of mass equal to 2000 lb (exactly 907.18474 kg). In the United States it is often called simply ton without distinguishing it from the metric ton (or tonne) and the long ton rather, the other two are specifically noted.
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Ton In refrigeration, a ton is a unit of power, sometimes called a ton of refrigeration. It is the power required to melt or freeze one short ton of ice per day. The refrigeration ton·hour is a unit of energy, the energy required to melt or freeze 1 ⁄ 24 short ton of ice.
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- A unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton). A unit of volume; register ton. In refrigeration and air conditioning, a unit of thermal power defined as 12,000 BTU/h (about 3.514 kW or 3024 kcal/h), originally the rate of cooling provided by uniform isothermal melting of one short ton of ice per day at 32 °F (0 °C).
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Ton In the United States and formerly Canada a ton is defined to be 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Where confusion is possible, the 2240 lb ton is called  long ton  and the 2000 lb ton  short ton ; the tonne is distinguished by its spelling, but usually pronounced the same as ton, hence the US term metric ton.
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- 1 Ton. 2  Tonne, also known as a metric ton (t), equal to 1,000 kg (2,204.6226218 lb) or 1 megagram. 3  Tonnage, volume measurement used in maritime shipping, originally based on 100 cubic feet (2.8316846592 m 3).
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fungible Adj. 1. fungible-of goods or commodities; freely exchangeable for or replaceable by another of like nature or kind in the satisfaction of an obligation.
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- tonne. n. 1. (Units) a unit of mass equal to 1000 kg or 2204.6 pounds. Also called (not in technical use): metric ton.
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Definitions &Translations Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Tonnage(noun) the weight of goods carried in a boat or a ship. 2  Tonnage(noun) the cubical content or burden of a vessel, or vessels, in tons; or, the amount of weight which one or several vessels may carry.