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Definition of Short ton
1. Noun. A United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds.
Exact synonyms: Net Ton, Ton
Generic synonyms: Avoirdupois Unit
Terms within: Cental, Centner, Cwt, Hundredweight, Quintal, Short Hundredweight
Group relationships: Kiloton
Generic synonyms: Avoirdupois Unit
Terms within: Cental, Centner, Cwt, Hundredweight, Quintal, Short Hundredweight
Group relationships: Kiloton
Definition of Short ton
1. Noun. A unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2,000 U.S. or Imperial pounds'''US FM 55-15 '' TRANSPORTATION REFERENCE DATA; 9 June 1886'''''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Short ton
1. 2000 pounds. A ton, as commonly used in the U.S. And Canada. (05 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Short Ton
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