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''Although the metric '''''''tonne''''''' and the British '''''''ton''''''' are approximately the same, more accurately, the British ton (2240n lb.) is 1016 kilos. The metric tonne (1000 kilos) is 2204.6 lb. ''

For Metric - British (Imperial) weight equivalents, see [[pound avoirdupois]]

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