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A short ton, known in the United States simply as the "ton", is equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kilograms). The SI unit of measurement, the metric ton, or tonne, is 1,000 kilograms(2,204.62 pounds). The metric ton was introduced in 1960 to standardize measurements. Since the introduction of the metric system, the short ton is rarely used outside of the United States.
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What is the difference between metric ton a short ton and a long ton?
a short ton is 2000 pounds a long ton is 2240 pounds a metric ton (tonne) is 1,000 kilograms, which weighs 2,204.62 pounds on Earth.
What is the difference between a metric ton and an imperial ton?
1 metric tonne is 0.98419 long ton (UK imperial) or 1.1023113109 short ton (US). 1 metric tonne = 1000 kilograms 1 US short ton = 907.185 kilograms 1 UK long ton = 1016.05 kilograms
Difference between a ton and a metric ton?
A tonne (spoken as 'metric ton') is a non-SI metric unit of mass, equivalent to 0.984 206 long tons, or 1.102 311 short tons. A long ton is used in Britain and those countries in Britain's sphere of influence, whereas the short ton is used in the US.
What is the difference between short net ton and a long gross ton?
well there is no difference
How many metric tons is 1 ton?
1 short ton = 0.9078 metric tons 1 long ton = 1.016 metric tons
