metric ton

noun

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

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Between this year and 2034, the world will be short by at least 135 million metric tons of LNG, equal to nearly one-third of global pre-war production, according to a new forecast by S&P Global Energy. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 May 2026 The latter has the bigger displacement, at 3,450 metric tons to 3,200. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 That redundancy matters when the aircraft is carrying 10 human lives or a metric ton and a half of valuable freight. Omar Kardoudi may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026 Carlos Garcia-Galan, NASA’s Moon Base program manager, said the first phase of the effort includes 25 launches, 21 lunar landings and roughly four metric tons of cargo delivered to the Moon. Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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metric ton

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

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