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The tonne (or metric ton) is 1,000 kg ≈ 2205 lb

The US ton is the short ton = 2000 lb → 1 tonne is about 10% bigger

(The UK ton was the long ton = 2240 lb (= 20 cwt; 1cwt = 8 stone = 112 lb) → 1 tonne is about 2.5% smaller.)

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