Gross Ton (Noun)
Meaning
A British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The ship's cargo capacity was measured in gross tons, with a maximum limit of 10,000 gross tons per voyage.
- A gross ton of goods was transported from the warehouse to the port every day.
- The total weight of the cargo was calculated to be 500 gross tons, requiring a large cargo ship.
- To convert the weight from pounds to gross tons, the crew used a complex formula to ensure accuracy.
- The ship's manifest listed the cargo weight in gross tons, which was then used to calculate the freight charges.