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Short ton

The short ton (abbreviation: tn or st), also known as the US ton, is a measurement unit equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kg). It is commonly used in the United States, where it is known simply as a ton; however, the term is ambiguous, the single word "ton" being variously used for short, long, and metric tons.

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United States

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In base units
2,000 lb
Long tons
0.893 long tons
Metric tons
0.90718 t
SI base units
907.18 kg
Unit of
Mass
Unit system
United States customary units

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Short ton

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Edges14
Triples11
Avg. degree1.87
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Short ton

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related to United States · 5
Short ton → Both, In, There, United States, US
In base units · 1
Short ton → 2,000 lb
Long tons · 1
Short ton → 0.893 long tons
Metric tons · 1
Short ton → 0.90718 t
SI base units · 1
Short ton → 907.18 kg
Unit of · 1
Short ton → Mass
Unit system · 1
Short ton → United States customary units

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short ton united states 000 units used tons weight long metric mass known also us kg pounds standard gravity unit

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Short tonIn base units2,000 lb1.00infobox
Short tonLong tons0.893 long tons1.00infobox
Short tonMetric tons0.90718 t1.00infobox
Short tonSI base units907.18 kg1.00infobox
Short tonUnit ofMass1.00infobox
Short tonUnit systemUnited States customary units1.00infobox
Short tonrelated to United StatesIn0.60section
Short tonrelated to United StatesUnited States0.60section
Short tonrelated to United StatesThere0.60section
Short tonrelated to United StatesBoth0.60section
Short tonrelated to United StatesUS0.60section

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