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Ton
A unit of weight for extremely heavy things like cars or ships. One metric ton is one thousand kilograms.
Examples in context
The truck carries two tons of coal.
The truck carries two tons of coal.
An elephant weighs several tons.
An elephant weighs several tons.
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