tonnage
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
- (countable, uncountable) The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
- (countable, uncountable) The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
- (countable, uncountable) A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
- (countable, uncountable) The total shipping of a fleet or nation.
- (countable, uncountable) A weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight.
Synonyms
tonnage duty
holding capacity
ship’s hold
freight space
machining pressure
Translations
tonnage
stazza
tonelaje
Tonnage
tonaj
tonelagem
arqueigPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology
From Old French tonnage.
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