metric ton

noun

: a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms see Metric System Table

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That would all total over 102 million metric tons of annual capacity by 2030 if all goes as planned, Sabel said. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025 Estimates vary, but some scientists believe the lunar surface could contain enormous absolute quantities, perhaps on the order of a million metric tons, though dispersed at low concentrations. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025 According to data from air cargo market research firm Rotate, 30,000 metric tons of cargo across China, Hong Kong and Taiwan will have been held up through Thursday morning. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 The production also made substantial strides in reducing waste, including minimizing single-use plastics and recycling 180 metric tons of steel from its sets. Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for metric ton

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of metric ton was in 1864

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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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metric ton

noun
: a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms see metric system

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