The long ton, also known as the imperial ton or displacement ton, is a measurement unit equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016.0 kg). It is the name for the unit...

meanings and uses. As a unit of mass, ton can mean: the long ton, which is 2,240 pounds (1,016.0 kilograms) the short ton, which is 2,000 pounds (907.2 kilograms)...

of ton used. The tonne-force (tf or tf) is equal to the weight of one tonne. The long ton-force is equal to the weight of one long ton. The short ton-force...

simply as a ton; however, the term is ambiguous, the single word "ton" being variously used for short, long, and metric tons. The various tons are defined...

metric ton in the United States to distinguish it from the non-metric units of the short ton (United States customary units) and the long ton (British...

conventions, there are 20 hundredweight in a ton, producing a "short ton" of 2,000 pounds (907.2 kg) and a "long ton" of 2,240 pounds (1,016 kg). The hundredweight...

ton, a unit of mass, force, volume, energy, or power, which includes: Short ton, equivalent to 2,000 pounds, primarily used in the United States Long...

9 long tons; 9.9 short tons) Tandem axle grouping 16.5 t (16.2 long tons; 18.2 short tons) Tri-axle grouping 20.0 t (19.7 long tons; 22.0 short tons) Therefore...

tonnage was historically expressed in long tons but is now usually given internationally in tonnes (metric tons). In modern international shipping conventions...

combinations on select routes. These vehicles will run a 60-tonne (59.1-long-ton; 66.1-short-ton) weight limit. Two types are to be used: 1) a 26-tonne truck pulling...