Gross ton redirects here. For the nautical measure of volume, see
tonnage. Long Ton (L/T sometimes known as a Gross Ton, Weight Ton, or Imperial Ton) is the name for the unit called the "
Ton" in the
Avoirdupois or
Imperial system of measurements, as formerly used in the
United Kingdom and several other
Commonwealth countries. It has been mostly replaced by the
short ton in the
United States and the
metric tonne elsewhere. It is equal to 2240
pounds (exactly 1016.0469088
kilograms). It has some limited use in the US, most commonly in measuring the
displacement of
ships, and was the unit prescribed for warships (e.g., battleships limited to 35,000 tons) in the international agreements between the World Wars.
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There are three types of weight tons; 1) The short ton, weighing 2,000 pounds; 2) The long ton, weighing 2,240 pounds; and 3) The metric ton, weighing 2,204.68 pounds. The last is frequently quoted for cargo being exported from Europe.
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