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long ton

/ˈlɒŋ tʌn/

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/ˈlɒŋ tʌn/C1formalbritishtechnical
  • ruЕдиница веса, равная 2240 фунтам (1016 килограммам), используемая в основном в Великобритании и некоторых странах Содружества, особенно в судоходстве и тяжёлой промышленности.

A unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016 kilograms), used primarily in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries, especially in shipping and heavy industry.

  1. C1formalbritish

    A unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016 kilograms), used primarily in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.

    ruДлинная тонна

    • The shipment weighed 5 long tons.
    • The bridge can support up to 20 long tons.
    • They measured the cargo in long tons for the export.