Lexic.us

Definition of Gross ton

1. Noun. A British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gross Ton

Literary usage of Gross ton

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the Statistical Society of London by Statistical Society (Great Britain) (1882)
"G. Contains an account of four steamers in the Mediterranean trade, valued at 15^. per gross ton, or 22/. net, whose average outlay amounts to about tol. ..."

2. Economic Inquiries and Studies by Robert Giffen (1904)
"G. Contains an account of four steamers in the Mediterranean trade valued at ^15 per gross ton, or £22 net, whose average outlay amounts to about & 10 16s. ..."

3. Economic Inquiries and Studies by Robert Giffen (1904)
"G. Contains an account of four steamers in the Mediterranean trade valued at ^"15 per gross ton, or £22 net, whose average outlay amounts to about £ 10 i6s. ..."

4. Directory of Iron and Steel Works of the United States and Canada by American Iron and Steel Association, American Iron and Steel Institute (1896)
"Bessemer steel plant built in 1887 ; two 4-gross-ton converters ... Bessemer steel plant containing one 10-gross-ton converter built in 1890; product, ..."

5. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1904)
"Where by local usage "gross ton" is used in place of "long ton," and means ... "gross ton," as used in a contract providing for royalty of so much per gross ..."

6. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1922)
"Summary of Operating Results in Last Quarter of 1918 (Continued) Total manganese unaccounted, per cent 13.0 Electrodes, pound 80047 Electrodes per gross ton ..."

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