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Die Tonne
A unit equal to one thousand kilograms. Note that Tonne also means a large bin or barrel in German.
Examples in context
Der LKW wiegt mehrere Tonnen.
The truck weighs several tons.
Eine Tonne entspricht tausend Kilo.
One ton corresponds to a thousand kilos.
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