long ton en · NOUN
Etymology
Distinguishing this measure from the "short ton" of 2000 pounds.
Meanings
- (historical) A traditional unit of mass equal to 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds avoirdupois each, equivalent to approximately 1016 kilograms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| long tons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
register ton · short ton · tonne · measurement ton · metric ton
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Translations (6)
nl Engelse ton (ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each) · sv engelskt ton (ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each) · fi pitkä tonni (ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each) · cmn 長噸 /长吨 (ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each) · ja 英トン (ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each) · hu angol tonna (ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each)