metric ton

noun

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

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The agreement initially covers one metric ton of uranium, with options to scale up as demand grows. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Big Iron’s payload capacity will be up to 18 metric tons (39,700 pounds) to low-Earth orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 The company projects fuel consumption to rise slightly in the fourth quarter, up to 255,000 metric tons from 239,000 metric tons consumed in the third quarter. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 Two million metric tons per year (mpta) ⁠will ​be sourced from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass facility ​in Louisiana, and another 2 mtpa will come from its Corpus Christi terminal in Texas. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 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

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

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