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metric ton
noun
: a unit of mass and weight equal to one million grams
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— see metric system table
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First Known Use of METRIC TON
circa 1890
METRIC TON Defined for Kids
metric ton
noun
Definition of METRIC TON for Kids
: a unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms
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