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tonne
[ tuhn ]
tonne
/ ʌ /
noun
- a unit of mass equal to 1000 kg or 2204.6 pounds Also called (not in technical use)metric ton
Word History and Origins
Origin of tonne1
Example Sentences
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.
More than nine tonnes of cannabis were seized by Thai authorities over the same period.
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.
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.
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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