The difference between Displacement ton and Long ton

When used as nouns, displacement ton means a unit approximately equal to the volume of a long ton weight of seawater, used in reckoning the displacement of ships, and equal to 35 u.s. or imperial cubic feet, whereas long ton means the avoirdupois or imperial ton of 2,240 pounds.


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  1. Displacement ton as a noun (nautical):

    A unit approximately equal to the volume of a long ton weight of seawater, used in reckoning the displacement of ships, and equal to 35 U.S. or Imperial cubic feet.

  1. Long ton as a noun:

    The Avoirdupois or Imperial ton of 2,240 pounds.

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