METRIC TON

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms

Synonyms:

metric ton; MT; t; tonne

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("metric ton" is a kind of...):

metric weight unit; weight unit (a decimal unit of weight based on the gram)

Meronyms (parts of "metric ton"):

quintal (a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms)

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