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PRONUNCIATION OF METRIC TON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METRIC TON

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Metric ton is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES METRIC TON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tonne

The tonne is a metric system unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or 1 megagram. It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI. To avoid confusion with the smaller short ton and the slightly larger long ton, it is also known as a metric ton in the United States.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METRIC TON

metric
metric grain
metric hundredweight
metric madness
metric martyr
metric space
metric system
metrical
metrical psalm
metrically
metricate
metrication
metrician
metricise
metricism
metrics
metrification
metrified
metrifier
metrifies

WORDS THAT END LIKE METRIC TON

bon ton
displacement ton
freight ton
gross ton
long ton
measurement ton
net ton
register ton
shipping ton
short ton
won ton

Synonyms and antonyms of metric ton in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «metric ton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METRIC TON

Find out the translation of metric ton to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of metric ton from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «metric ton» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公吨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tonelada métrica
570 millions of speakers

English

metric ton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मीट्रिक टन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طن متري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

за тонну
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tonelada (métrica)
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেট্রিক টন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tonne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tan metrik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Metertonne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メートルトン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미터톤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metrik ton
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெட்ரிக் டன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेट्रिक टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ton
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tonnellata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tonę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

за тонну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tonă metrică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετρικό τόνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

metrieke ton
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tonn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of metric ton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METRIC TON»

The term «metric ton» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.131 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METRIC TON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about metric ton

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METRIC TON»

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Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 1998
1 thousand cubic feet of methane = 42.28 pounds 1 thousand cubic feet carbon dioxide = 115.97 pounds 1 metric ton natural gas liquids = 11.6 barrels 1 metric ton unfinished oils = 7.46 barrels 1 metric ton alcohol = 7.94 barrels 1 metric ton ...
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
28.35 gram km- ha .45 Kilograms 31.10 gram 9 0.91 metric ton metric ton t t 1.02 29.57 0.24 0.47 0.95 3.78 milliliter liter mL L liter liter liter L L 0.03 0.76 cubic meter cubic meter L m1 0.55 degrees Celsius C 0.39 003 1.09 0.62 inch foot yard in ...
‎2001
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The Feasibility and Desirability of Alternative Tax Systems ...
EXHIBIT 4-1J ILLUSTRATIVE TAX SCHEDULES FOR MODERATE RISE CLASSIFICATION Taxable Year Tax Rate Schedule A Year 1 ♢ 15.00/metric ton Year 2 ♢ 30.00/metric ton Year 3 ♢ 70.00/metric ton Year 4 $1 10.00/metric ton Year 5 ...
‎1984
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Global Agricultural Trade and Developing Countries
TABLE 10.5 Simulation Results for Rice Trade Liberalization Using RICEFLOW, 2000 Rice Type Long grain High-quality Paddy Quantity (metric tons) Export price ($/metric ton) Import price (S/metric ton) Brown Quantity (metric tons) Export  ...
M Ataman Aksoy, John C Beghin, 2004
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Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1993
1 ,000 metric ton 1.000 metric ton Metric ton ... . Mil. metric ton. . 1,000 metric ton Metric ton ... . Metric ton ... . 1,000 metric ton Mil. metric ton. . 1.625 S.2 160 2.9 16.0 4.7 7.5 376 198 233 124 4,244 611 84.0 6.0 2.4 9.8 7.6 347 168 90 1.1 36.6  ...
‎1993
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Wheat Policy Reform in Egypt: Adjustment of Local Markets ...
This price is a subsidized price, since wheat grain market prices in 1997 were around £E640 per metric ton. The lower wheat price is meant to cover the costs of operations of the mills (or their milling fee), including a margin for profit.
Mylène Kherallah, 2000
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Paradigms Lost: Learning from Environmental Mistakes, ...
... carbon dioxide = 115.97 pounds metric ton natural gas liquids = 11.6 barrels metric ton unfinished oils = 7.46 barrels metric ton alcohol = 7.94 barrels metric ton liquefied petroleum gas = 11.6 barrels metric ton aviation gasoline = 8.9 barrels ...
Daniel A. Vallero, 2006
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Kenya Gazette
... waste Removal of Lime Stone Revoked Rates Sh cts 50 per metric ton 50 per metric ton 25 per metnc ton 25 per metric ton 25 per head load of 25 kg 50 per metric ton 1 00 per metric ton 1 00 per metric ton 25 per metric ton 25 per metric ton ...
9
The Making of National Economic Forecasts
... (yuan) ○ Visitor arrivals (thousands) ○ Employment, tertiary industry (millions of persons) ○ Consumer Price Index Import price – aluminum (US$ per metric ton) ○ Export price – aquatic products (US$ per metric ton) ○ Import price – motor ...
Lawrence Robert Klein, 2009
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Energy conservation through source reduction
The estimated energy consumption for the entire process is as follows: Truck collection and hauling Baling and handling Freight to mills Pulping 176 KWH 264 KWH 165 KWH 463 KWH Total per metric ton of recycled pulp 1,068 KWH A ...
George Willard Reid, Chan Hung Khuong, Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METRIC TON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term metric ton is used in the context of the following news items.
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Crop Conditions Hold Steady
This morning the USDA reported 110,000 metric ton sale of U.S. soybeans to unknown destinations. The crop conditions report was released ... «AgWeb, Jul 15»
2
Oil falls on surprise rise in US inventories
ICE gasoil for August changed hands at $510.75 a metric ton, down $0.50 from Tuesday's settlement. More from MarketWatch ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
3
Cubs 5, Reds 4 - Kyle Schwarber schwarbed the heck out of Cincinnati
It was because he'd pitched a metric ton of pitches over the last few days, and that left J.J. Hoover for the save situation. Hoover's been nails so ... «Red Reporter, Jul 15»
4
Australia Could Be Subordinated Hub: ThyssenKrupp
It is up against a conventional version of the 4,700-metric ton Barracuda, made by France's DCNS, and Japan's 4,700-ton Soryu-class ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
5
State-of-the-Art Algae PBRs
“One metric ton of carbon dioxide fed into the Algenol process produces around 144 gallons of fuels,” he notes, adding that algae technologies ... «Biomass Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Copper Prices Inch Up as Chinese Imports Point to Steady Demand
Nickel for delivery in three months was recently up 0.7% at $11,785 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange. David Wilson, metals analyst ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
7
NRL Round 19 review: Dividing lines emerge in the premiership race
The Bulldogs have the most intimidating forward pack in the competition with the ability to roll a metric ton down the middle third of the field. «The Roar, Jul 15»
8
International Nuclear Hypocrisy
In 1990 Iran signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with China and in 1991 Iran imported from China one metric ton of uranium hexafluoride, ... «MWC News, Jul 15»
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#CSU researchers study of methane from natural gas transmission …
The GHGRP requires reporting of emissions from facilities with annual greenhouse gas emissions greater than 25,000 metric ton carbon ... «North Denver News, Jul 15»
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July 21, 2015 in News: First flight of Falcon Heavy delayed again
According to SpaceX's website, a commercial Falcon Heavy launch to send up a 6.4 metric ton (14,109-pound) satellite into geostationary ... «Spaceflight Now, Jul 15»

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