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Originally Posted by Mocky57,Aug 3 2004, 01:45 PM
i'm stuck on this question.. dunno how to answer this.
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I like to get clarification on Gross Ton. What is the difference between a Gross ton and a Ton. I understand there is a 240 pound difference, is that the only difference?(Ton = 2,000 pounds) Why is a gross ton more?
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I like to get clarification on Gross Ton. What is the difference between a Gross ton and a Ton. I understand there is a 240 pound difference, is that the only difference?(Ton = 2,000 pounds) Why is a gross ton more?
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Originally Posted by Mocky57,Aug 3 2004, 10:45 AM
i'm stuck on this question.. dunno how to answer this.
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I like to get clarification on Gross Ton. What is the difference between a Gross ton and a Ton. I understand there is a 240 pound difference, is that the only difference?(Ton = 2,000 pounds) Why is a gross ton more?
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I like to get clarification on Gross Ton. What is the difference between a Gross ton and a Ton. I understand there is a 240 pound difference, is that the only difference?(Ton = 2,000 pounds) Why is a gross ton more?
ton
n 1: a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
[syn: short ton, net ton]
2: a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds [syn: long
ton, gross ton]
