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ˌmetric ˈton noun [countableC]
TMa unit for measuring weight, equal to 1,000 kilograms 公吨，米制吨〔重量计量单位，等于1,000 公斤〕
Examples from the Corpus
metric ton• Refiners and users had expected a 200,000 to 300,000 metric ton increase, analysts and industry officials said.• A metric ton is equal to 2,205 pounds.
From Longman Business Dictionary
metric tonˌmetric ˈton
a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1,000 kilogramsSYN TONNE