a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds 同义词:ton, net ton,
The short ton is a unit of mass equal to . In the United States it is often called simply ton without distinguishing it from the tonne () or the long ton (); rather, the other two are specifically noted.
例句与用法
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Americans generally use either the short ton or the kip in their stress calculations . 美国人在桥梁的应力计算中通常用短吨,或者用千镑。
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I have a question . do1 . 7 million ton refer to short ton 我有个问题。 170多万吨是指美吨吗?