long ton

Meaning

A traditional unit of mass equal to 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds avoirdupois each, equivalent to approximately 1016 kilograms.

Synonyms

gross ton

English ton

avoirdupois ton

imperial ton

Etymology

Distinguishing this measure from the "short ton" of 2000 pounds.

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