short ton
Definition
A unit of weight of exactly 2,000 pounds, or 907.18 kilograms. In the United States, a short ton is referred to as simply a ton. In other countries, the term short ton is used to differentiate from the long ton (typically 2,240 pounds) or the metric ton (2,204 pounds).
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