net ton

American  

[net tuhn] / ˈnɛt ˈtʌn /

noun

1. Also called net register ton.  Nautical. one gross ton registered as taxable.

2. ton11

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net ton British  

noun

1. the full name for ton 1

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Example Sentences

Vessels owned or operated by Chinese citizens, but not manufactured in China, will be charged $50 per net ton, with an annual increase of an additional $30 for the next three years.

From Barron's

That would likely mean an increase in the toll, currently $3 per net ton, which the shippers would pass on by paying the farmers less for their grains.

From Reuters

Vessels of 2 net tons and upwards are enumerated.

From Project Gutenberg

Its capacity of finished steel per annum was 180,000 net tons of steel rails and 20,000 net tons of steel in other shapes.

From Project Gutenberg

The troop transport capacity of a ship has heretofore been calculated by the ship's tonnage, that is, sixty per cent. of the ship's capacity is net ton loading space.

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