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'''Long ton''' ('''weight ton''' or '''imperial ton''') is the name for the unit called the "[[ton]]" in the [[avoirdupois]] or [[Imperial unit|Imperial]] system of measurements, as used in the [[United Kingdom]] and several other [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] countries. It has been mostly replaced by the [[tonne]], and in the [[United States]] by the [[short ton]]. One long ton is equal to {{convert|2240|lb|kg||sigfig=4}}, 1.12 times as a short ton, or {{convert|35|cuft|m3||sigfig=4}} of salt water with a density of 64 lb/ft³ (1.025 g/ml).<ref>[http://www.msc.navy.mil/msfsc/glossary.htm Glossary]</ref> It has some limited use in the United States, most commonly in measuring the [[Displacement (ship)|displacement]] of [[ship]]s, and was the unit prescribed for [[warship]]s by the [[Washington Naval Treaty]]—for example [[battleship]]s were limited to a mass of {{convert|35,000|LT|t ST|abbr=off}}. |
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| standard = [[Imperial units]], [[United States customary units]] |
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| quantity = Mass |
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| symbol = long ton |
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| extralabel = In base units |
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| extradata = {{convert|1.000|LT|lb|disp=out}} |
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| units1 = SI base units |
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| inunits1 = {{convert|1|LT|kg|sigfig=7|disp=out}} |
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| units2 = Metric tons |
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| inunits2 = {{convert|1|LT|t|sigfig=7|disp=out}} |
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| units3 = Short tons |
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| inunits3 = {{convert|1|LT|ST|sigfig=3|disp=out}} <small>(exactly)</small> |
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The '''long ton''',<ref name=USseaLift>{{cite web|url=http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/glossary.htm |title=Definitions, Tonnages and Equivalents |work=Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Ships |access-date=11 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724013148/http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/glossary.htm |archive-date=24 July 2017 }}</ref> also known as the '''imperial ton''' or '''displacement ton''',<ref name=USseaLift/><ref name = DicDotCom>Dictionary.com - ''"a unit for measuring the displacement of a vessel, equal to a long ton of 2240 pounds (about 1016 kg) or 35 cu. ft. (1 cu. m) of seawater."''</ref> is a measurement [[Unit of measurement|unit]] equal to <!-- {{convert|2,240|lb|kg|1}} -->2,240 pounds (1,016.0 kg). It is the name for the unit called the "[[ton]]" in the [[avoirdupois]] system of weights or [[Imperial units|Imperial]] system of measurements. It was standardised in the 13th century. It is used in the [[United States]] for bulk commodities. |
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The long ton approximates the metric ton, {{convert|1000|kg|lb||sigfig=4|lk=on|abbr=on|disp=or}}, more closely than the "[[short ton]]", which is equal to {{convert|2000|lb|kg}}. |
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It is not to be confused with the [[short ton]], a unit of weight equal to {{convert|2000|lb|kg|1|lk=on}} used in the United States, and Canada before [[metrication]], also referred to simply as a "ton". |
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A long ton is defined as 2,240 pounds.<br /> |
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A pound is defined as 453.59237 grams exactly.<br /> |
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So a long ton is 1,016,046.9088 grams exactly.<br /> |
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==Unit definition== |
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A long ton is defined as exactly 2,240 pounds. The long ton arises from the traditional British measurement system: A long ton is 20 [[long hundredweight]] (cwt), each of which is 8 [[Stone (unit)|stone]] {{nowrap|(1 stone {{=}} 14 pounds).}} Thus, a long ton is {{nowrap|20 × 8 × 14 lb {{=}} 2,240 lb.}} |
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==Unit equivalences== |
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A long ton, also called the '''weight ton''' (W/T),<ref name=USseaLift/> '''imperial ton''', or '''displacement ton''', is equal to: |
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* {{convert|2240|lb|kg MT|sigfig=5|abbr=off}} |
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* exactly 12% more than the 2,000 pounds of the North American [[short ton]], being 20 long hundredweight (112 lb) rather than 20 short hundredweight (100 lb) |
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* the weight of {{convert|35|ft3|3}}<ref name = DicDotCom/> of salt water with a density of {{convert|64|lb/ft3}}<ref name=USseaLift/> |
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==Usage around the world== |
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===United Kingdom=== |
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To comply with the practices of the European Union, the British Imperial ton was explicitly excluded from use for trade by the United Kingdom's [[Weights and Measures Acts (UK)|Weights and Measures Act]] of 1985.<ref>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/contents legislation.gov.uk: Weights and Measures Act 1985] Retrieved 17 January 2013.</ref><ref>A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units, edited by Donald Fenna, Oxford University Press</ref> The measure used since then is the metric ton of 1,000 kilograms, identified through the word "tonne". |
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If still used for measurement, then the word "ton" is taken to refer to an imperial or long ton.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Weights and Measures Act 1985|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72|access-date=13 September 2021|website=legislation.gov.uk}}</ref> |
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===United States=== |
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In the United States, the long ton is commonly used in measuring the [[Displacement (ship)|displacement]] of [[ship]]s and the shipping of [[wikt:bale#Etymology 3|bale]]d commodities<ref name=USseaLift/> and bulk goods like [[iron ore]] and elemental [[sulfur]].{{cn|date=April 2024}} |
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===International=== |
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The long ton was the unit prescribed for [[warship]]s by the [[Washington Naval Treaty]] of 1922; for example, [[battleship]]s were limited to a displacement of {{convert|35000|LT|t ST|-1}}. |
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The long ton is traditionally used as the unit of weight in international contracts for many bulk goods and commodities.{{cn|date=April 2024}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Short ton]] |
* [[Short ton]], equal to {{convert|2000|lb|kg||sigfig=4|abbr=on}}. |
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* [[Ton]] |
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*[[Tonnage]]: volume measurement used in maritime shipping. Originally based on {{convert|100|cuft|sigfig=3}}. |
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* [[Tonnage]], volume measurement used in maritime shipping, originally based on {{convert|100|cuft|sigfig=3}}. |
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* [[Tonne]], also known as a metric ton (t), equal to {{convert|1000|kg|lb||sigfig=4|abbr=on}} or 1 Mg. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Imperial units|Ton, long]] |
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[[be-x-old:Ангельская тона]] |
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[[cs:Imperiální tuna]] |
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[[de:Britische Tonne]] |
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[[hu:Angol tonna]] |
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[[nl:Long ton]] |
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[[pt:Tonelada de deslocamento]] |
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[[ru:Английская тонна]] |
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[[simple:Long ton]] |
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[[fi:Pitkä tonni]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:20, 20 August 2024
| Long ton | |
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| Unit system | Imperial units, United States customary units |
| Unit of | Mass |
| Symbol | long ton |
| In base units | 2,240 lb |
| Conversions | |
| 1 long ton in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI base units | 1,016.047 kg |
| Metric tons | 1.016047 t |
| Short tons | 1.12 short tons (exactly) |
The long ton,[1] also known as the imperial ton or displacement ton,[1][2] is a measurement unit equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016.0 kg). It is the name for the unit called the "ton" in the avoirdupois system of weights or Imperial system of measurements. It was standardised in the 13th century. It is used in the United States for bulk commodities.
It is not to be confused with the short ton, a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (907.2 kg) used in the United States, and Canada before metrication, also referred to simply as a "ton".
Unit definition
[edit]A long ton is defined as exactly 2,240 pounds. The long ton arises from the traditional British measurement system: A long ton is 20 long hundredweight (cwt), each of which is 8 stone (1 stone = 14 pounds). Thus, a long ton is 20 × 8 × 14 lb = 2,240 lb.
Unit equivalences
[edit]A long ton, also called the weight ton (W/T),[1] imperial ton, or displacement ton, is equal to:
- 2,240 pounds (1,016.0 kilograms; 1.0160 metric tons)
- exactly 12% more than the 2,000 pounds of the North American short ton, being 20 long hundredweight (112 lb) rather than 20 short hundredweight (100 lb)
- the weight of 35 cubic feet (0.991 m3)[2] of salt water with a density of 64 pounds per cubic foot (1.03 g/cm3)[1]
Usage around the world
[edit]United Kingdom
[edit]To comply with the practices of the European Union, the British Imperial ton was explicitly excluded from use for trade by the United Kingdom's Weights and Measures Act of 1985.[3][4] The measure used since then is the metric ton of 1,000 kilograms, identified through the word "tonne".
If still used for measurement, then the word "ton" is taken to refer to an imperial or long ton.[5]
United States
[edit]In the United States, the long ton is commonly used in measuring the displacement of ships and the shipping of baled commodities[1] and bulk goods like iron ore and elemental sulfur.[citation needed]
International
[edit]The long ton was the unit prescribed for warships by the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922; for example, battleships were limited to a displacement of 35,000 long tons (35,560 t; 39,200 short tons). The long ton is traditionally used as the unit of weight in international contracts for many bulk goods and commodities.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]- Short ton, equal to 2,000 lb (907.2 kg).
- Ton
- Tonnage, volume measurement used in maritime shipping, originally based on 100 cubic feet (2.83 m3).
- Tonne, also known as a metric ton (t), equal to 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) or 1 Mg.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Definitions, Tonnages and Equivalents". Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Ships. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ a b Dictionary.com - "a unit for measuring the displacement of a vessel, equal to a long ton of 2240 pounds (about 1016 kg) or 35 cu. ft. (1 cu. m) of seawater."
- ^ legislation.gov.uk: Weights and Measures Act 1985 Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units, edited by Donald Fenna, Oxford University Press
- ^ "Weights and Measures Act 1985". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2021.