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Ton (volume)
For ton as a unit of mass, see ton
The freight ton or measurement ton is a unit of volume used for describing ship capacities (tonnage) or cargo. One measurement ton is equal to:
- 40 cubic feet
- 1.48148 cubic yards
- 1,132.67 litres
- 1.13267 cubic metres
The amount of water displaced by one measurement ton has a mass similar the ton masses listed above: 1,132.7 kg, or 2497.1 lb. The measurement ton is abbreviated as M/T, MT, or MTON, which can cause it to be confused with the metric ton.
The register ton is also a unit of volume, defined as 100 cubic feet. It is often abbreviated GRT for gross registered ton.
See 1 E-1 m³ and orders of magnitude (volume) for a comparison with other volumes.
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09-23-2007 01:00:40
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