register ton
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register ton — n. TON1 (sense 4) … English World dictionary
register ton — reg′ister ton n. wam navig. See under ton I, 6) • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
register ton — (RT) a unit of cargo capacity equal to 100 cubic feet (about 2.832 cubic meters); see ton3. The symbol RT seems to be in wide use for this unit, but it is also used for the refrigeration ton (see ton7) and for the revenue ton (see below) … Dictionary of units of measurement
register ton — noun Date: circa 1909 ton 1a … New Collegiate Dictionary
register ton — noun see ton II … Useful english dictionary
register ton. — See under ton1 (def. 6). [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
register ton — noun A unit of cargo capacity equal to 100 cubic feet … Wiktionary
register ton. — See under ton1 (def. 6). [1905 10] … Useful english dictionary
ton — ton1 or displacement ton [tun] n. pl. tons; sometimes, after a number,ton [var. (differentiated (17th c.) for senses “weight, measure”) of TUN] 1. a unit of weight, equal to 2,000 pounds avoirdupois (907.1847 kilograms or 0.90718 metric ton or… … English World dictionary
net register ton. — See net ton (def. 1). * * * … Universalium
