multi-ton
adjective
(alsomultiton)uk/ˌmʌl.tiˈtʌn/us/ˌmʌl.tiˈtʌn//ˌmʌl.taɪˈtʌn/weighingseveraltons(= aunitofweightequalto 1,000kilograms):
It wascrushedunder thewheelsof a multi-tontruck.
Thestructurewas tooweaktosupportthe multitonceilingpanels.
- Thecompanyspecializesincustomizedsystemstoliftplatformdecksand other multi-tonequipment.
- Thehuntersthenhaultheirmultitoncatchesacrossthefrozenplatforms.
- Thesecurityservicesseizedmulti-tonshipmentsofillegalnarcotics.
- Chemicalplantsare a highriskbecause theycontainmulti-tonquantitiesofhazardouschemicals.
Measurements of weight & mass
- atomic mass
- BMI
- body mass index
- carat
- centigram
- ct
- cwt
- G, g
- gm
- grammage
- hundredweight
- mg
- microgram
- milligram
- ounce
- oz
- pound
- talent
- ton
- weigh