English Explanatory Dictionary

short ton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2000 U.S. or avoirdupois pounds, approximately 907 kilograms.

Word forms

short ton short tons

Synonyms

ton[Appendix:Glossary

Related words

ton of refrigeration
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