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Hi guys!somebody can explain if one ton is the same weight in the USA of Europe(1000 kg) and eventually why?I’m a curious man…thanks!
Well….one Kilogram is equivalent to 2.204 pounds so…..
Assuming you Europeans go by a metric ton you would be in the presence of 2204 pounds. But to be quite honest Claudio, I am ignorant on the difference between Euro and American so I make the assumption that you use a metric ton as opposed to our ton which is 2000 pounds. I hope this helps my brother!
Holy sh#t…so…what a mess!thank Chris!hope to never work with that!
A standard 2,000 lb. Ton is actually called a Short Ton.
There are also Long Tons (often called Imperial Tons) and Metric Tons (or Tonnes)
1 Short Ton = 0.892857 Long Tons
1 Short Ton = 0.907185 Metric Tons
1 Long Ton = 2,239.9 Lbs.
1 Metric Ton = 2,204.62 Lbs.
In other words, both long and Metric Tons weigh a little over 200 lbs. More than a standard short ton.
On the RR we use Short Tons, but the Maritime shipping industry typically uses Long Tons. I think the Long Ton measurement factors in hull capacity or something.
not only is a Ton different but so is a gallon!
Yup. And temperature.
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Thanks conductor very exhaustive!but you know why the measure isn’t full?example:in the old world 1 ton is 1000 kg,1 kilometer is 1000 meters…maybe its a stupid question but I wish to understand!seems to me hard to do with precision…it’s strange but here in Italy we measure the holes in millimeters and the plumber pipe diameter like USA (3/4. Half …)never understand even this..I’m lucky to work with my loved concrete!!!(stop school when I’m 14!!!)