The ton is a term commonly used to refer to the popular echelons of Britain's elite society during the Regency Period of Britain. It comes from the French word meaning 'taste' or 'everything that is fashionable' and is pronounced the same way as 'tone.' The full phrase is 'le bon ton,' meaning good manners or 'in the fashionable mode' - ideal characteristics held by the British ton. 'Ton' has also been used as an interchangeable unit meant to signify the The upper 10,000 of 19th century society, including most of the aristocracy, peerage, and the wealthy merchants or bankers of the City (London).
There is Long Ton which is an English measurement and is 2,240 pounds. The 'short ton' is the ton that most Americans refer to which is 2000 pounds. Also a metric ton (or also called tonne) is 1000 kg, which is equal to about 2204.6 pounds.
The terms "half-ton," "quarter-ton," "three-quarter ton," etc. refer to the carrying capacity of the vehicle.
metric tonne =2204.6 lbs long ton =2240 lbs the winner English long ton
It refers to the weight of the truck.
A metric ton is 1000 kg. A ton may refer to a metric ton, or to 2000 pounds.
"ton" is old English for town. Kingston = King's town and so on.
"ton pays" is "your country" in French.
C'est qui ton père? in French is "Who is your father?" in English.
One Ton An English Ton = 2240 lbs
Quel est ton prénom? in French means "What is your first name?" in English.
The term "gross ton" can refer to either a long ton or a metric ton, both of which are larger than a short ton. A long ton is equivalent to 2,240 pounds, while a metric ton is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms.