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Metric Ton

US Ton (Short)

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Metric Ton (t)

The metric ton, or tonne, equals 1,000 kilograms and is used for measuring large masses such as vehicles, industrial shipments, agricultural yields, waste disposal, and construction materials. Its convenient decimal relationship with kilograms makes it easy to use in logistics, industry, and environmental studies. Many countries express carbon emissions in tonnes of CO₂, linking the unit directly to global sustainability efforts. The metric ton contrasts with the US short ton and UK long ton—its exact definition prevents ambiguity in international trade. Its adoption worldwide demonstrates the advantages of standardized mass units in a global economy.

US Ton (Short) (ton (US))

The US short ton equals 2,000 pounds (907.18474 kilograms) and is widely used in American industry, shipping, mining, agriculture, and engineering. Its definition at 2,000 pounds makes calculations convenient within the imperial system but creates potential confusion internationally, where the metric ton is standard. In markets such as coal, steel, and chemicals, contracts often specify the unit explicitly to avoid ambiguity. The US ton's role in commercial regulation, freight classification, and manufacturing ensures that it remains deeply embedded in American economic activity despite the global rise of the metric system.

More Metric Ton converters

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Kilogram [kg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Gram [g]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Pound [lb]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Ounce [oz]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Milligram [mg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Stone [st]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ US Ton (Short) [ton (US)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ UK Ton (Long) [ton (UK)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Carat [car, ct]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Attogram [ag]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Femtogram [fg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Picogram [pg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Nanogram [ng]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Microgram [µg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Centigram [cg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Decigram [dg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Dekagram [dag]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Hectogram [hg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Megagram [Mg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Gigagram [Gg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Teragram [Tg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Petagram [Pg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Exagram [Eg]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Atomic Mass Unit [u]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Dalton [Da]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Planck Mass [mₕ]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Electron Mass [mₑ]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Muon Mass [mᵤ]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Proton Mass [mₕ (p)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Neutron Mass [mₙ]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Deuteron Mass [m𝒹]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Kilogram-force Second/Meter [kgf·s²/m]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Kilopound [kip]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Slug [slug]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Poundal [pdl]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Pound-force Square Second/Foot [lbf·s²/ft]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Pennyweight [pwt]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Scruple (Apothecary) [s.ap]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Grain [gr]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Pound (Troy) [lb t]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Ton (Assay) (US) [AT (US)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Ton (Assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Kiloton (Metric) [kt]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Quintal (Metric) [cwt (m)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Hundredweight (UK) [cwt (UK)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Quarter (US) [qr (US)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Quarter (UK) [qr (UK)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Stone (US) [st (US)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Talent (Biblical Hebrew) [talent (H)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Mina (Biblical Hebrew) [mina]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) [shekel]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) [bekan]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) [gerah]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Talent (Biblical Greek) [talent (G)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Mina (Biblical Greek) [mina (G)]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) [tetradrachma]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Didrachma (Biblical Greek) [didrachma]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Denarius (Biblical Roman) [denarius]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Assarion (Biblical Roman) [assarion]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Quadrans (Biblical Roman) [quadrans]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Lepton (Biblical Roman) [lepton]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Earth's Mass [M⊕]

Metric Ton [t] ↔ Sun's Mass [M☉]

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