metric ton

noun

1. a unit of 1000 kilograms, equivalent to 2204.62 avoirdupois pounds.

metric ton

noun

1. another name (not in technical use) for tonne

metric ton

1. A unit of mass or weight in the metric system equal to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).
2. See Table at measurement

Word History and Origins

Origin of metric ton¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

This could be a boon for the climate, because evidence suggests every metric ton of wet waste that is upcycled through fermentation — in this case, turned into dinner instead of landing into methane-spewing landfills — prevents the release of about 600 kilograms of CO2.

From Salon

Graphyte aims to store carbon that would otherwise be released from plant material as it burns or decomposes at a competitive sub-$100 per metric ton, and it wants to open new operations as soon as possible, single-handedly removing tens of thousands of tons of carbon annually, said Barclay Rogers, the company’s founder and CEO.

From Salon

Department of Energy has stated a goal of seeing carbon credit prices below $100 per metric ton.

From Salon

These include monitoring, measurement, reporting, and verification protocols on the supply side, so that one credit really means a metric ton of carbon removed.

From Salon

That's by design, but Rich says the "metric ton" of activities in the game can be hard to communicate.

From BBC