metric tons
Mass in megagrams
A metric ton is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms, or about 2,205 pounds.
It's the standard ton in most of the world and in scientific contexts, distinguished from the US short ton (2,000 pounds) and the British long ton (2,240 pounds).
Often spelled *tonne* to avoid confusion: The ship carries 50,000 metric tons of grain.
Extremely large and heavy
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- heavyOf great mass
- bulkMain mass or size
volume · magnitude · quantity · large-scale · thousands · millions · megatons · gigatons
Base unit of mass
- gramMetric mass unit
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- ounceOne-sixteenth of a pound
- weightMeasure of heaviness
mass · deadweight · gross weight · net weight · tare · hundredweight · megagram · kiloton
Goods being transported
- cargoTransported goods
- containerThing for storing items
- shipmentGoods being transported
- bulkMain mass or size
containerization · maritime · vessel · tanker · barge · port · harbor · manifest
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
fertilizer · aggregate · raw materials · output · production · yield · capacity · stockpile
Measure of relative size
- weighbridgePlatform for measuring vehicles
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- weighDetermine mass or ponder
- quantifyExpress numerically
measure · balance · precision · accuracy · calculation · conversion · estimate · assessment
massive
Extremely large and heavy
bulk · volume · magnitude · quantity · large-scale · thousands · millions · megatons · gigatons
kilogram
Base unit of mass
weight · mass · deadweight · gross weight · net weight · tare · hundredweight · megagram · kiloton · displacement
freight
Goods being transported
bulk · containerization · maritime · vessel · tanker · barge · port · harbor · manifest · bill of lading
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
grain · fertilizer · aggregate · raw materials · output · production · yield · capacity · stockpile · silo
scale
Measure of relative size
- weighbridgePlatform for measuring vehicles
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- weighDetermine mass or ponder
quantify · measure · balance · precision · accuracy · calculation · conversion · estimate · assessment · readings
metric tonsshort tons
American mass units
milligrams · micrograms · pounds · ounces · grams
metric tonsgrams
Metric mass units
milligrams · micrograms · nanograms · ounces · grains
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