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Meaning of short ton | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2000 U.S. or avoirdupois pounds, approximately 907 kilograms.

Equivalents

Français tonne courte
日本語 ショートトン 米トン

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

short track short trousers short twentieth century short u short view short vowel

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