tonnage

or tun·nage

[ tuhn-ij ]

/ ˈtʌn ɪdʒ /

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noun

the capacity of a merchant vessel, expressed either in units of weight, as deadweight tons, or of volume, as gross tons.

ships collectively considered with reference to their carrying capacity or together with their cargoes.

a duty on ships or boats at so much per ton of cargo or freight, or according to the capacity in tons.

Words nearby tonnage

tonkin, tonkinese, tonle sap, tonlet, tonn., tonnage, tonnage deck, tonne, tonneau, tonner, tono-

Origin of tonnage

1375–1425; late Middle English: duty < Old French. See ton¹, -age

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Examples from the Web for tonnage

His death is not commensurate with the tonnage of human suffering he caused.
The Relief of 9/11 Heroes|John Avlon|May 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He pointed to an immense dark grey vessel of about the tonnage of the Vaterland.
The Conquest of America|Cleveland Moffett
It was to be payable on gross tonnage for mileage sailed both outward and homeward bound, according to speed.
Manual of Ship Subsidies|Edwin M. Bacon
They complain of our tonnage duty, but it is because it is not understood.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson

Marble imports from Italy constitute about two-thirds, both in tonnage and value, of all stone imported into the United States.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
The sole problem is to cause the tonnage to be most directly and economically transported.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley

British Dictionary definitions for tonnage

tonnage

tunnage

/ (ˈtʌnɪdʒ) /

noun

the capacity of a merchant ship expressed in tons, for which purpose a ton is considered as 40 cubic feet of freight or 100 cubic feet of bulk cargo, unless such an amount would weigh more than 2000 pounds in which case the actual weight is used

the weight of the cargo of a merchant ship

the total amount of shipping of a port or nation, estimated by the capacity of its ships

a duty on ships based either on their capacity or their register tonnage

Word Origin for tonnage

C15: from Old French, from tonne barrel

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tonnage

or tun·nage

noun

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Words nearby tonnage

Origin of tonnage

Examples from the Web for tonnage

British Dictionary definitions for tonnage

tunnage

noun

Word Origin for tonnage