tonne

[ tuhn ]

noun

1. metric ton.

tonne

/ tʌn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tonne¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tonne¹

from French

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, Parisians voted to triple parking rates for cars weighing 1.6 tonnes or more to €18 an hour in the inner city, although this does not apply to residents.

From BBC

This has led to millions of tonnes entering the world's oceans and seas, posing serious risks to wildlife and their environment.

From BBC

The attempt to find new uses for more than 20 tonnes of set materials comes as the film industry is trying to tackle its carbon emissions and reduce waste.

From BBC

The landfill itself holds over 1.4 m tonnes of waste, but Mr Howells said he had narrowed the hard drive’s location to an area consisting of 100,000 tonnes.

From BBC

Geological Net Zero means balancing flows of carbon into and out of the solid Earth, with one tonne of CO2 committed to geological storage for every tonne still generated by any continued fossil fuel use.

From Science Daily