net ton

[ net tuhn ]

noun

1. Also called net reg·is·ter ton. Nautical. one gross ton registered as taxable.
2. ton11

net ton

noun

1. See ton
   the full name for ton 1

Example Sentences

The navigation bounty was fixed at five kreutzers per net ton of capacity for every hundred nautical miles sailed.

From Project Gutenberg

If a contract were drawn up for three or more cars per week, they would give the coal for $1.12½ per net ton.

From Project Gutenberg