Short ton
Short ton is a unit of weight used primarily in the United States. It is equivalent to 2,000 pounds, which is approximately 907.18474 kilograms. The short ton is used to distinguish from the long ton, which is used primarily in the United Kingdom and is equivalent to 2,240 pounds or approximately 1,016.0469088 kilograms.
Usage[edit | edit source]
The short ton is commonly used in the United States, where it is simply known as the "ton". It is used in everyday language and also in certain specific contexts, such as measuring the displacement of ships, the size of air conditioning systems, and the amount of coal that can be carried in a railroad car.
Comparison with other units[edit | edit source]
The short ton is smaller than the long ton, which is used in the United Kingdom and other countries that use the Imperial system. The long ton is equivalent to 2,240 pounds, which is 240 pounds more than the short ton. The short ton is also smaller than the metric ton, which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms or approximately 2,204.62262 pounds.
The short ton is larger than the tonne, which is used in most other countries and is part of the International System of Units. The tonne is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, which is approximately 2,204.62262 pounds.
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