tonne

American

[tuhn] / tʌn /

noun

metric ton.

tonne British

/ tʌn /

noun

Also called (not in technical use): metric ton. a unit of mass equal to 1000 kg or 2204.6 pounds

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Etymology

Origin of tonne

From French, dating back to 1900–05; ton ¹

Example Sentences

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Next year’s supply he models at 3,715 tonnes, implying demand may well stay head of supply.

From MarketWatch

The NCA said it arrested the two men in Birmingham as they unloaded the container of 2.6 tonnes of pomegranate juice.

From BBC

The Russian company Yadran has partnered with Mali to build a new gold refinery, expected to process 200 tonnes of gold per year.

From Barron's

According to the central bank, Sudan produced just over 80 tonnes of gold per year before the war's outbreak, exporting $2.85 billion worth of the precious metal in 2021.

From Barron's

Reliable data is scanty, but experts point to a 2009 government estimate of an export "capacity" of 800 tonnes -- enough to make the trade highly lucrative.

From Barron's

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