Forty cubic feet of space, being the unit of measurement of the burden, or carrying capacity, of a vessel; as a vessel of 300 tons burden.
A certain weight or quantity of merchandise, with reference to transportation as freight; as, six hundred weight of ship bread in casks, seven hundred weight in bags, eight hundred weight in bulk; ten bushels of potatoes; eight sacks, or ten barrels, of flour; forty cubic feet of rough, or fifty cubic feet of hewn, timber, etc.
long ton, equivalent to 1.016 tonnes
(pronounced 'tone') High society; the elite; generally the wealthiest and those of rank, with royalty at the top; in today's terms, the 'in' crowd, such as Hollywood stars. To be "good ton" was paramount, and opened most any door in fashionable society. Occasionally, those without either fortune or pedigree could become a member of the 'ton,' if they were an Original (such as Beau Brummell--although he did,in fact, start out in society with an inheritance of 30,000 pounds--nothing to sneeze at)or could amuse or entertain the rich to a high degree.
Imperial tons and metric tonnes are roughly equivalent and both units are used in this briefing. 1 tonne = 0.9842 tons.
A measure of the cooling capacity for central air conditioners and heat pumps. One ton equals 12,000 BTU/h. (These are Imperial measurements.)
A metric ton is 1,000 kilograms. This is approximately 2,200 pounds, and very nearly equal to a British ton (2,240 pounds). The U.S. tone is 2,000 pounds.
A measure of weight equal to 2,000 pounds or 907 kilograms. Also called short ton. See also long ton and metric ton. A "ton" is also a measure of volume (see measurement ton). Ton is the standard unit of measurement in this data series.
20 hundredweight or 2240 pounds. The "Long Ton."
a unit of weight, which in the US is equivalent to 2,000 pounds.A metric ton is equivalent to 1,000 kilogram or 2,204 pounds.
unit of mass in the imperial system equal to 2,240 lb (approx 1,016 kg)
one ton is equal to 2,000 pounds (also known as a “short” ton).
(Cubic). In terms of timber volume, a unit of 40 cu. ft. of timber on which shipping freight rates are usually based. In India, Burma and Malaya the ton is treated as equal to 50 cu. ft. of sawn timber or 50 hoppus feet of round timber that latter known as hoppus ton. In terms of weight, a ton=2240 avoirdupois, and this is known as the long ton. 1 short ton=2000 lb. avoirdupois=0.9072 metric ton. 1 metric ton=1000 kilogrammes = 1.102 short ton. = 0.9842 long ton.
A unit of measurement in the metric system used in weighing tobacco; it is recognized internationally. 1 (metric) ton = 1,000 kilos
The amount of heat energy ( BTU'S) absorbed in the conversion of 1 Ton of ice to 1 ton of water over a 24hour period at 32oF.
In this book the authors use the word "ton" to mean a metric ton equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,200 pounds.
(Heating or cooling) 12,000 Btuh.
a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
A measure of heat capacity. One ton is 12,000 BTUs per hour.
The amount of energy it takes to convert 2000 lbs. of water at 32° F. to ice at 32° F. during a 24 hour period. Calculation: 2000 lbs. (H2O) x 144 Btu/lb. = 288,000 Btu's in 24 Hrs. Divide by 24 hrs = 12,000 Btu/hr. Therefore a "ton" of cooling is a measure of heat energy which is roughly equivalent to 12,000 BTU's.
Unit of measure for steel scrap and iron ore. LONG TON (UK) 1016.05 Kg SHORT TON (US) 907.185 Kg. METRIC TON 1,000 Kg.
A measure of cooling power. One ton equals 12,000 BTU’s.
Imperial ton (2,240 lb or 1,016 kg) or US ton (2,000 lb or 907 kg)
unit of odor measurement.
A cooling unit of measure. Heat pumps and air conditioners are generally sized in tons. Typical sizes for single-family residences are between two and five tons. Each ton equals 12,000 BTUH.
The unit used to measure the capacity of an air conditioning system. One tone of air conditioning moves 12,000 BTU's of heat energy per hour from your home.
An Imperial unit of weight. Tons are not used in discussions about global warming.
a measure of weight; equivalent to 2240 lb in Britain (long ton) and 2000 lb in America (known as short ton)
dry short ton (2,000 pounds) which is the equivalent of 0.9072 tonne.
In international seafood sales, usually refers to a metric ton (2205 lbs.).
Unit of measurement for determining cooling capacity. One ton equals 12,000 Btuh.
Equivalent to 2,240 pounds.
One metric ton is equal to 1000 kilograms, approximately the weight of a small family car.
The unit of measurement for air conditioning system capacity. One ton of air conditioning removes 12,000 Btu's of heat energy per hour from a home. Central air conditioners are sized in tons. Residential units usually range from 1 to 5 tons.
2000 pounds (technically a short ton; 2240 is a long ton)
A unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds.
Unit of weight measurement: 1000 kilograms (metric ton) or 2,240 lbs (long ton). Unit of cubic measurement mainly used to express the cubic capacity of a vessel. Unit of weight or measurement used as a basis for the calculation of freights (freight ton).
an imperial measurement of refrigeration heat - 1 ton = 12000Btu/hr or 3.517kw
The ton ratings you see here have nothing to do with the weight of the unit. In fact a ton is simply 12,000 BTUs (see BTU definition on this page). A typical home cooling/heating system uses heat pumps or air conditioners with a capacity of between 1.5 and 5 tons.
Used in imperial statistics. Equal to 2,000 pounds. Referred to as a short ton.
Freight rates for liner cargo generally are quoted on the basis of a certain rate per ton, depending on the nature of the commodity. This ton, however, may be a weight ton or a measurement ton. Short ton = 2000 lbs. Long ton = 2200 Lbs.
A cooling unit of measure. Each ton equals 12,000 Btuh. Heat pumps and air conditioners are generally sized in tons. Typical sizes for single family residences are between two and five tons. It is important to note that actual capacity is not constant and will change based on outdoor or indoor temperatures. The published capacity rating of air conditioners and heat pumps is based on performance at the ARI standard temperature levels of 95 F outside, 80 F inside. The number of tons a system has is the total BTU capacity of the system. The size of the area to be cooled will determine the correct size of the system in tons.
The yield of a nuclear device is a measure of the amount of energy released when it explodes. It is stated in terms of the quantity of TNT that would produce the same amount of explosive energy. A ton is equivalent to one ton of TNT.
2,000 pounds in the United States; in the United Kingdom, a long ton is 2,240 pounds; a metric ton equals 2,000 kilograms. In most countries, oil and petroleum products are sold by weight instead of liquids quantities, e.g. a ton of oil is the equivalent of 6.8 to 8.5 barrels of oil, depending on temperature, specific gravity and other physical factors.
A short ton (2,000 pounds).
1. A measure of weight equaling 2000 pounds. 2. The metric ton is 1000 kilograms or 2200 pounds.
2,240 pounds - Freight rates for liner cargo generally are quoted based on a certain rate per ton, depending on the nature of the commodity. This ton, however, may be a weight ton or a measurement ton.
Unit of weight: A ton corresponds to 1000 kg in the metric system, 2 240 pounds (long ton) in Britain or 2000 pounds (short ton) in the US.Unit of cubic measurement: a unit of internal capacity for ships equal to 100 cubic feet, also called register ton.Freight ton: unit of measurement to calculate freights.
Unit of measure for stainless steel scrap and iron ore. Gross Ton: 2,240 pounds. Long (net) Ton: 2,240 pounds. Short (net) Ton: 2,000 pounds. Normal unit of statistical raw material input and stainless steel output in the United States. Metric ton: 1,000 kilograms. (2,204.6 pounds or 1.102 short tons).
The greatest number of dilutions of a sample with "odor-free" water yielding a definitely perceptible odor
unit of refrigeration - equal to 12,000 Btu's/hour
Metric Ton. One metric ton is equal to 1,000 kg or 2,204.6 lb.
(in this publication) 1,000 kilograms.
A unit of measurement. One ton is equal to 2000 pounds.
A unit of measurement used for determining cooling capacity. One ton is the equivalent of 12,000 BTUs per hour.
The basic large unit for measuring the rate of heat transfer (12,000 BTUH).
A unit of weight, usually a long ton of 2240 pounds, or a metric ton of about 2205 pounds.
1. Weight measurement equal to 2,000 pounds (U.S. short ton) or 2,240 pounds (U.K. long ton). 2. Measurement of air conditioning capacity representing the removal of 12,000 Btu of heat per hour.
A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds.
In the United States, usually the short ton (2,000 pounds).
A unit of air cooling capacity; 12,000 Btu per hour.
The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, likely of Low Latin origin (as tunna), with the spelling 'tonne' introduced during the Middle English period subject to Old French influence. Originally meaning cask or barrel, it later came to specifically denote a cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, holding approximately 2100 pounds of water. Such a barrel (of any similar volume) is still called a tun in British English, but this usage is dying out.
