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The short ton (abbreviation tn [1]) is a measurement unit equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kg). It is commonly used in the United States, where it is known simply as a ton; [1] however, the term is ambiguous, the single word "ton" being variously used for short, long, and metric tons.
The short ton-force is equal to the weight of one short ton. one short ton-force = 2 000 lbf = 907.184 74 kgf = 8.896 443 230 521 kN: ≈ 0.892 857 long tons-force ...
long ton long ton short ton: ST (none) 2,000 lb used mostly in the US. Allows triple output units. See: full list. 1.0 short ton (0.91 t) ST t; ST MT; ST LT; short ton short ton stone: st st 14 lb used previously in the British Commonwealth except Canada. Allows triple output units. See: full list. 1.0 st (14 lb; 6.4 kg) st kg; st lb; pound: lb lb
A less common usage is the power required to cool 1 long ton (2,240 lb or 1,016 kg = 1 long ton or 1.120 short tons or 1.016 t) of water by 1 °F (0.56 °C) every 10 minutes = 13,440 BTU/h (3,939 W). [31] [32] The refrigeration ton is commonly abbreviated as RT.
The imperial system has a hundredweight, defined as eight stone of 14 lb each, or 112 lb (50.802 345 44 kg), whereas a US hundredweight is 100 lb (45.359 237 kg). In both systems, 20 hundredweights make a ton. In the US, the terms long ton (2240 lb, 1 016.046 9088 kg) and short ton (2000 lb; 907.184 74 kg) are used.
The long or imperial hundredweight of 8 stone or 112 pounds (50.80 kg) is defined in the British imperial system. [2] Under both conventions, there are 20 hundredweight in a ton, producing a "short ton" of 2,000 pounds (907.2 kg) and a "long ton" of 2,240 pounds (1,016 kg).
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When a unit such as short ton contains a space, use + to separate units. {{convert|1,234|metric ton|short ton+long ton}} → 1,234 metric tons (1,360 short tons; 1,215 long tons) Some outputs give a measurement in multiple units. {{convert|123.4|m|ydftin}} → 123.4 metres (134 yd 2 ft 10 in) {{convert|123.4|kg|stlb}} → 123.4 kilograms (19 st ...