tonne
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of tonne
From French, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at ton 1
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Under the ETS, Europe's industries and power plants are required to buy a permit, or allowance, for every tonne of carbon dioxide they emit, creating a financial incentive to invest in cleaner technologies.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
As the hulking metal cage, weighing more than a tonne, was lowered from the truck and wheeled into the museum, the gathering burst into applause.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Strategists at the investment bank see gold rising to $4,900 a tonne by the end of the year instead of $5,400.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team removed more than a tonne of waste from Bwlch Mountain, a Rhondda Cynon Taf beauty spot, over the weekend.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Weighing up to a tonne, the Erumpent may be mistaken for a rhinoceros at a distance.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
The cumulus becomes a much larger cloud, containing thousands of tonnes of suspended water.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Production in Ireland was launched in 1983, and the company says it produces around 1.9 million tonnes of alumina a year at the plant.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The charity said it lost 16 tonnes of food - the equivalent of 7,000 meals.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In 2024, the UK imported nearly 7 million tonnes of steel.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It weighs between two and four tonnes, the female being larger than the male.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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