displacement ton

noun

, Nautical.

1. a unit for measuring the displacement of a vessel, equal to a long ton of 2,240 pounds (1,016 kilograms) or 35 cubic feet (1 cubic meter) of seawater.

displacement ton

noun

1. the full name for ton 1

Example Sentences

Upon naval vessels, other than transports, colliers, hospital ships, and supply ships, 50 cents per displacement ton.

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Upon naval vessels, other than transports, colliers, hospital ships, and supply ships, 50 cents per displacement ton.

From Project Gutenberg