weight ton
Definition
In shipping industry, three types of tons are used: (1) Long ton (2,240 pounds), (2) Short ton (2,000 pounds), and (3) Metric ton (1,000 kilograms or 2,204.68 pounds).
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weight ton is in the Shipping, Transport, & Travel subject.
weight ton appears in the definition of the following term: cargo ton
weight ton appears in these other term: dead weight tonnage (DWT)
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