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metric ton

noun

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

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By March 2025, volumes had fallen by around a third to 22,126 metric tons — its lowest point in years. Gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025 By 2030, the Sanko Group spinoff aims to hit an annual recycling capacity of 1 million metric tons. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025 The project team estimates the discovery could contain up to 329 million metric tons of lithium oxide. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025 Private export sales included 792,000 metric tons on November 18, 330,000 metric tons on November 19, 462,000 metric tons on November 20, and 123,000 metric tons this Monday. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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metric ton

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

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