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No. A short ton is what Americans use and that is 2000 pounds. A ton is the proper term and is 2240 pounds
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How does a metric tonne compare to a short ton?
Short ton is a US measurement of 2000 pounds Long ton is a British measurement of 2240 pounds A ton is a ton which is 20 hundredweight so the term actually means the same thing In America 100 pounds equals hundredweight, and in England hundredweight is 112 pounds We should all switch to the Metric ton and be on the same page.long ton is 2,240 lb short ton is 2,000 lb (used in the US) you can find out about the history behind these at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ton
How much in kilos is a short ton?
A short Ton contains 907.18474 kilogrammes
How do you convert pricing from dry ton to wet ton?
If Caustic soda 50% costs $590 a dry ton, what would the cost per wet pound be?
Which weighs more a ton of rocks or a ton of water?
A ton of rocks weighs more. Since they both weigh a ton, then they weigh the same.
How do you convert wet tons to dry tons?
There is a formula to use to convert wet tons to dry tons. One wet ton time the percent of dry solids divided by 100 equals one dry ton.
How many pounds in a dry short ton?
2,000 pounds.
What weight measurement is abbreviated as dst?
DST stands for Dry Short Ton.
How does a metric tonne compare to a short ton?
Short ton is a US measurement of 2000 pounds Long ton is a British measurement of 2240 pounds A ton is a ton which is 20 hundredweight so the term actually means the same thing In America 100 pounds equals hundredweight, and in England hundredweight is 112 pounds We should all switch to the Metric ton and be on the same page.long ton is 2,240 lb short ton is 2,000 lb (used in the US) you can find out about the history behind these at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ton
What is a bone dry ton?
One bone dry ton (BDT) is a volume of wood chips (or other bulk material) that would weigh one ton (2000 pounds, or 0.9072 metric tons) if all the moisture content was removed.Note the difference between "ton" (also known as US short ton) and "metric ton" (also known as tonne). A ton weighs 2000 pounds, while a metric ton weighs 2204.623 pounds.
How much in kilos is a short ton?
A short Ton contains 907.18474 kilogrammes
How many pounds in 0.6 t?
0.6 short ton = 1200 pounds0.6 long ton = 1344 pounds1 short ton = 2000 pounds1 long ton = 2240 pounds0.6 short ton = 0.6 short ton * 2000 pounds/1 short ton = 1200 pounds0.6 long ton = 0.6 long ton * 2240 pounds/1 long ton = 1344 pounds
What weighs more a ton of feathersa ton of bricks or a ton?
There are three measurements referred to as "ton" -Short ton (2,000 lbs.)Long ton (2,240 lbs.)Metric ton (or tonne, 1,000 kg./2204.6226218 lbs.)Assuming all three substances are measured in the same type of ton, they would all weigh the same - a ton is a unit of weight, not of density or area.
What is an American short ton?
a short ton is 2000 ft in the U.S.A!
How many short ton units are in a short ton?
Exactly one.
If a short ton is 2000 tons what is a long ton?
A long ton is defined as 2,240 pounds. It doesn't matter what a short ton is.
How many short tons are there in a metric ton?
one metric ton = 1000 kilograms
How do you convert short ton to pounds?
1 short ton = 2000 pounds
