The difference between Long ton and Short ton

When used as nouns, long ton means the avoirdupois or imperial ton of 2,240 pounds, whereas short ton means a unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2,000 u.s. or imperial pounds.


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  1. Long ton as a noun:

    The Avoirdupois or Imperial ton of 2,240 pounds.

  1. Short ton as a noun:

    A unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2,000 U.S. or Imperial pounds.