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The short ton (S/T) is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 lb (exactly 907.18474 kg). In the United States it is often called simply ton without distinguishing it from the metric ton (or tonne, 1,000 kilograms) or the long ton (2,240 pounds)-rather, the other two are specifically noted. There are, however, some U.S. applications for which unspecified tons normally means long tons (for example, Navy ships) or metric tons (world grain production figures).
Both the long and short ton are defined as 20 hundredweights, but a hundredweight is 112 pounds (which is equal to 8 stone) in the Imperial system (long or gross hundredweight) and 100 pounds in the U.S. system (short or net hundredweight).
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Is dry short ton same as dry ton?
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.
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 many cups are in a ton?
Cups are a volume measurement, and tons are a weight measurement.
Difference between 5 ton and 5 metric ton?
1 ton(long) , british = 2240 pounds= 1014.72kgs 1 ton(short), US =2000 pounds = 906 kgs 1 ton (metric)= 1000kgs = 2207.50 pounds Thus 5 ton(long) =5073.6 kgs, 1 ton(short) = 4530 kgs, 5 metric ton = 5000 kgs
What is a ton?
A ton is a unit of measurement used for weight that is equal to 2,000 pounds in the United States (short ton) or 2,240 pounds in the UK (long ton). It is commonly used for measuring large quantities of goods, materials, or freight.
