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tonne

[ tuhn ]

tonne

/ ʌ /

noun

  1. a unit of mass equal to 1000 kg or 2204.6 pounds Also called (not in technical use)metric ton
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tonne1

From French, dating back to 1900–05; ton 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tonne1

from French
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A shipment of more than 66,000 tonnes of iron ore pellets and 27,000 tonnes of iron ore fines is due to arrive from Sweden next week.

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More than nine tonnes of cannabis were seized by Thai authorities over the same period.

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The deep sea contains billions of tonnes of potato-shaped rocks, called polymetallic nodules, which are rich in critical minerals like cobalt and rare earths.

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He said at least 26,000 tonnes of rubbish had been removed from Birmingham's streets and "regular bin collections have resumed" amid the disruption.

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By the beginning of April, because of the industrial action, 22,000 tonnes of uncollected waste had accumulated on the city's streets.

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