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Definition of Tonne

1. Noun. A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms.

Definition of Tonne

1. n. A tun.

2. n. A metric ton.

Definition of Tonne

1. Noun. A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. Symbol: t ¹

2. Noun. (colloquial darts) A score of 100. ¹

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Definition of Tonne

1. a unit of weight [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tonne

Literary usage of Tonne

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

1. Original Letters, Illustrative of English History: Including Numerous Royal by Henry Ellis (1827)
"C. tonne; and ... tonne; and off the age of iij. yeres. ... of Ixxx. tonne; and of the age of xiiij. yeres. ..."

2. Oil Crises & Climate Challenges: 30 Years of Energy Use in Iea Countriesby Fridtjof Unander, International Energy Agency, Michael Ting by Fridtjof Unander, International Energy Agency, Michael Ting (2004)
"These include the Nordic countries and the United States where the growth in tonne-kilometres per capita has slowed in recent years. ..."

3. Environmental Performance Reviews by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Committee on Environmental Policy (2006)
"The basic component, CZK 200/tonne in 1998 and CZK 1 100/tonne in 2002-04, ... The risk component, CZK 300/tonne in 1998 and CZK 2 000/tonne in 2002-04, ..."

4. Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society by Connecticut Historical Society (1897)
"... also to make report to ye tonne w' they finde in ye foresaid premises desem: 16th 1696 then ... tonne ..."

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