tonne
Thousand kilograms precisely
A tonne is a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms, or approximately 2,205 pounds.
The spelling distinguishes it from the American ton (2,000 pounds) and the British long ton (2,240 pounds).
Also called a metric ton.
The ship carries 50,000 tonnes of grain.
Oppressive weight or duty
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- heavyOf great mass
weighty · mountain · load · pressure · strain · responsibilities · debt · paperwork
Base unit of mass
- megagramThousand-kilogram mass unit
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- ounceOne-sixteenth of a pound
- metricStandard of measurement
imperial · scale · balance · mass · weight · density · heft · deadweight
Goods being transported
- shipmentGoods being transported
- commoditiesTradeable raw materials
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
ore · minerals · steel · bulk · containers · pallets · goods · merchandise
burden
Oppressive weight or duty
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
heavy · weighty · mountain · load · pressure · strain · responsibilities · debt · paperwork · stress
kilogram
Base unit of mass
metric · imperial · scale · balance · mass · weight · density · heft · deadweight · gross
freight
Goods being transported
- shipmentGoods being transported
- commoditiesTradeable raw materials
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
coal · ore · minerals · steel · bulk · containers · pallets · goods · merchandise · export
storage
Space for keeping goods
hold · tank · vessel · reservoir · bin · compartment · container · hauling · carrying · limit
- like a ton of bricksWith sudden crushing weight
- weigh a ton
- hit like a ton of bricksAffect with sudden intensity
- won tonFilled Chinese pasta pouch
- a ton of
- metric tonThousand-kilogram mass unit