net ton

noun

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

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
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Words nearby net ton

net neutrality, net present value, net profit, net realizable value, net register ton, net ton, net tonnage, net worth, net-net, net-veined, net-winged
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British Dictionary definitions for net ton

net ton

noun

the full name for ton 1 (def. 2)
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