Ton vs. Tonnage

Ton vs. Tonnage — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Ton and Tonnage

Tonnoun

A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton).

Tonnagenoun

The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.

Tonnoun

A unit of volume; register ton.

Tonnagenoun

The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.

Tonnoun

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).

Tonnagenoun

The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.

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Tonnoun

A large amount.

I’ve got a ton of work to do.I've got tons of work to do.

Tonnagenoun

A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.

Tonnoun

(slang) A speed of 100 mph.

Tonnagenoun

The total shipping of a fleet or nation.

Tonnoun

(slang) One hundred pounds sterling.

Tonnagenoun

a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship

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Tonnoun

(cricket) One hundred runs.

Tonnoun

(darts) One hundred points.

Tonnoun

Fashion, the current style, the vogue.

Tonnoun

Fashionable society; those in style.

Tonnoun

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

Tonnoun

a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds