metric ton

American  

noun

1. a unit of 1000 kilograms, equivalent to 2204.62 avoirdupois pounds.

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metric ton British  

noun

1. another name (not in technical use) for tonne

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metric ton Scientific  

1. A unit of mass or weight in the metric system equal to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).

2. See Table at measurement

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Etymology

Origin of metric ton

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The firm says copper prices on the London Metal Exchange could climb to $14,000 a metric ton within the next 3 months.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s why we’ve become humane at handling events like Ilia Malinin’s rough night in men’s skating, in which a metric ton of exterior and self-imposed pressure seemed to contribute to his public unraveling.

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Globally, more than 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced each year, and only about 10% of that gets recycled, according to the United Nations Environment Program.

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Were the company to report emissions it generates from the power it takes directly from the grid, however, the figure would be about 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent between 2020 and 2025.

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Output rose eight percent last year to more than 890,000 metric tons and the government aims to triple production within a decade.

From Barron's