What is the difference between a gross ton and a metric ton?

Answer 1

A gross ton (sometimes called the long ton) is equal to 2240 pounds. A metric ton (sometime referred to as the tonne) is 1000 kilograms, which is equivalent to 2205 pounds.

Answer 2

A tonne is a metric unit of 1000kg and is the metric equivalent of a ton., ie a metric ton.

A metric tonne is a tautological description of a tonne, ie the "metric" part is unnecessary as "tonne" is the [spelling of] "ton" in the metric system of units.

(A "metric tonne" says a "metric metric ton" - just like a "pin number" is a "personal-identification-number number".)

Or to put it another way, they are [meant to be] the same thing.

Answer 3

A gross ton is a unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016 kilograms) used in the United States for large ships and merchant vessels. A metric ton is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms (2,204.62 pounds) used in most countries worldwide for trade and commerce.

Answer 4

1 metric tonne = 1,000 kilograms = 1,000,000 grams Cheers Malcolm

Answer 5

A net ton is 2000 pounds. A gross ton is the weight of freight and the container that it is in.

Answer 6

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A metric tons weighs about 204 pounds more than a ton.

1 metric ton (also called tonne) = 1000 kg.

Answer 7

One ton = 2000 lbs One metric ton = 2,200 lbs = 1,000 kg

Answer 8

what is the difference beyween a wet metric ton and a dry metric ton

Answer 9

A metric ton = 1000 kg.An imperial ton = 2240 pounds = 1016 kg (approx).

So, 1 imperial ton = 1.016 metric tons.