Tonnage

Definitions

1. The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
   countable, uncountable
2. The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
   countable, uncountable
3. The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
   countable, uncountable
4. A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
   countable, uncountable
5. The total shipping of a fleet or nation.
   countable, uncountable
6. A weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“With her luxurious furnishings and spacious accommodation the Invicta, which is 350-ft. long and has a gross tonnage of 4,178, resembles a small liner.”

“DB Cargo is understood to be looking at the feasibility of re-gearing some of its Class 66s to allow⟳ them to haul the same tonnages as the Class 60s it has taken out of its fleet in the latter part of 2023.”

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