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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Yes, a short ton and a ton are the same when referring to weight measurement. However, when the term "dry short ton" is used, it typically refers to a unit of mass for dry commodities like grains or coal.
No, oven dry ton and bone dry ton are not the same. An oven dry ton refers to the weight of a material (like wood) after it has been dried in an oven to remove all moisture, typically measured at a specific temperature. In contrast, a bone dry ton represents the weight of a material that is completely devoid of moisture, often used in contexts like the pulp and paper industry. While both terms indicate a dry state, they may differ in how moisture content is assessed and the specific conditions under which the measurements are taken.
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
To convert pricing from dry ton to wet ton, you need to adjust for the moisture content. The calculation involves dividing the cost per dry ton by the percentage of dry material in the wet ton. This will give you the equivalent cost per wet ton.
A short ton is equal to 0.907 metric tons or 907 kilograms.
The term "gross ton" can refer to either a long ton or a metric ton, both of which are larger than a short ton. A long ton is equivalent to 2,240 pounds, while a metric ton is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms.