How do you abbreviate ton?

Answer 1

actually it would be lbs

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Alternate answer:

lbs is actually the abbreviation for pounds

ton is abbreviated as T or T.

However this is typically only done if the context or format where it is being used has already clarified if the ton being referred to is imperial or metric; otherwise the abbreviation outside of that context will be confusing.

For example it would be common practice for a research paper or article to not abbreviate ton the first time it is used (listing it as ton, tonne or metric ton) so that the reader knows what type of ton will be referenced with any further usage as T