measurement ton
1measurement ton — (MTON or MT) a unit of volume used for measuring the cargo of a ship, truck, train, or other freight carrier, equal to exactly 40 cubic feet, or approximately 1.1326 cubic meters. This unit was traditionally called a freight ton (see ton5),… …
2measurement ton — n. TON1 (sense 5) * * * …
3measurement ton — n. TON1 (sense 5) …
4measurement ton — noun see ton II * * * measurement ton = freight ton. (Cf. ↑freight ton) …
5measurement ton — The unit of volumetric measurement of equipment associated with surface delivered cargo. Measurement tons equal total cubic feet divided by 40 (1MTON = 40 cubic feet). Also called M/T, MT, MTON …
6measurement ton — meas′urement ton n. wam See under ton I, 5) • Etymology: 1930–35 …
7measurement ton — noun Date: circa 1934 ton 1c …
8measurement ton. — See under ton1 (def. 5). [1930 35] * * * …
9measurement ton — noun A unit of volume for cargo freight usually reckoned at 40 U.S. or Imperial cubic feet …
10measurement ton. — See under ton1 (def. 5). [1930 35] …
