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There is, or was, a distinction between what they used to teach in school about tons - there were "long" tons and "short" tons. A short ton is 2,000 pounds, almost always referred to simply as "a ton". A long ton was 2,200 pounds. I don't think I have ever seen a reference to "long tons" of anything, though it probably has a use in some area.
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The 'short ton' (2000 pounds) is used in the United States. The 'long ton' (2240 pounds) is used in Britain and in countries in the British sphere of influence. A 'tonne' (spoken as 'metric ton') is 1000 kg, and very close to a long ton.
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What is the difference between short net ton and a long gross ton?
well there is no difference
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
What is the difference between a short ton and a metric ton?
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.
What is the difference between a gross ton and a net ton?
gross ton includes the weight of the container (tare). net tons are just the weight of the freight A gross tone is a Long ton (or English Ton) 2,240 lbs. A Net ton is a short ton or 2000 lbs
