I cannot believe that, in your profession, you do not know - how to use a dictionary Posted: Apr 14th, 2023 - 11:39 am In Reply to: Definition please - Anonymous
The correct usage of "ton" is not only used as a measure of weight. I am finding it hard to believe that anyone with any amount of education at all would not know this.
Please see definition #3:
NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
1. a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds avoirdupois (907.19 kg).
2. a unit of gross internal capacity, equal to 100 cubic feet (2.83 cu. m).
3. INFORMAL
(A TON OF/TONS OF)
a large number or amount:
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