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metric ton

American  

noun

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

metric ton British  

noun

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

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metric ton Scientific  

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

  2. See Table at measurement

Etymology

Origin of metric ton

First recorded in 1920–25

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