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short ton
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Princeton's WordNet
short ton, ton, net tonnoun
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
Wiktionary
short tonnoun
A unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2,000 U.S. or Imperial pounds.
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short ton
A short ton, also known as a US ton, is a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kilograms). It is commonly used in the United States. It is different from other units of weight such as the metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) or the long ton (2,240 pounds) used in the UK.
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Short ton
The short ton is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds, that is most commonly used in the United States – known there simply as the ton.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of short ton in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of short ton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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