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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. ''
 
''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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For Metric and British (Imperial) weight equivalents, see [[pound avoirdupois]]
  
 
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Revision as of 01:31, 7 April 2007

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 and British (Imperial) weight equivalents, see pound avoirdupois