How many pounds are in a US short ton?
Answer2,000
The US short ton is defined as exactly 2,000 pounds.
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The basics
Which spelling is commonly used for the metric ton?
AnswerTonne
The metric ton is usually spelled 'tonne' to set it apart from the short and long tons.
Going deeper
How many pounds are in a British long ton?
Answer2,240
The long ton, or imperial ton, is 2,240 pounds.
Roughly how many pounds are in one metric tonne?
AnswerAbout 2,205
1,000 kg is about 2,204.6 pounds.
A 'ton of refrigeration' measures what?
AnswerCooling capacity
It is the cooling rate equal to melting one short ton of ice in 24 hours.
Expert level
One US short ton is roughly how many kilograms?
AnswerAbout 907
2,000 pounds is about 907.2 kilograms.
A ship's gross tonnage is based mainly on what?
AnswerIts internal volume
Despite the name, gross tonnage measures a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight.
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