short ton

Examples

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• They will point to the dangers of mercury emissions, to the hazards of handling more than 100 million short tons of coal waste every year, and to the devastation of acid rain.

  Academic text (2002)

• Imports of steel jumped by 35 percent, from 29.5 million short tons in 1997 to 39.8 million short tons in 1998 (see table 2).

  Academic text (2003)

• A 2,000-pound ton is also referred to as a short ton.

  Academic text (2008)

• Between 1980 and 1990, an average of 1,300 short tons of fish and invertebrates were reported annually within 100 fm by commercial fishermen.

  Academic text (1993)

• Imports of steel jumped by 35 percent, from 29.5 million short tons in 1997 to 39.8 million short tons in 1998 (see table 2).

  Academic text (2003)

• Aircraft and crews from 12 active duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve bases across the nation are mobilized to arrive at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., where they are slated to pick up approximately 10 passengers and 632 short tons of equipment and supplies supporting relief efforts on the East Coast.

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• In 2020, the United States exported 5.3 million short tons of wheat to various countries.

• The truck can carry up to 30 short tons of cargo without exceeding weight restrictions.

• The shipment included 15,000 short tons of aluminum ready for processing.

Synonyms

T

ton

vsshort ton

• Specialized

188 1.0

An American measure of weight equal to 2,000 pounds

is the same weight but uses a specific traditional designation

N

net ton

vsshort ton

• Specialized

4.0

A measure of weight used in the United States equal to 2,000 pounds

is identical in meaning but uses a different common name

How Much

tonnage

• Specialized

3 4.5

short ton

• Specialized

1 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology