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metric ton

1 of 1noun
/ˈmɛtrɪk tʌn/
Forms:metric tons
1

a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms

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  • The shipment contained 50 metric tons of wheat.
  • The factory reduces CO₂ emissions by 12,000 metric tons annually.
  • This truck can carry up to 40 metric tons of cargo.
  • The iceberg weighed approximately 200,000 metric tons.
  • Farmers harvested 3 metric tons of coffee per hectare this year.
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