The difference between Register ton and Short ton
When used as nouns, register ton means a unit of a ship's capacity equal to 100 cubic feet or 2.83 m3, whereas short ton means a unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2,000 u.s. or imperial pounds.
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Register ton as a noun (nautical, obsolete):
A unit of a ship's capacity equal to 100 cubic feet or 2.83 m3.
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Short ton as a noun:
A unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2,000 U.S. or Imperial pounds.