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A ton is any of several units of measure of mass, volume or force. It has a long history and has acquired several meanings and uses.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ton | ton, long ton ton, short ton tonne, metric ton | 2,240 lb | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | ton, long ton ton, short ton tonne, metric ton | ~1,016.047 kg | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | ton, long ton ton, short ton tonne, metric ton | 2,000 lb | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | ton, long ton ton, short ton tonne, metric ton | ~907.185 kg | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | ton, long ton ton, short ton tonne, metric ton | 1,000 kg | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | ton, long ton ton, short ton tonne, metric ton | ~2,204.623 lb | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | Unit of | Mass | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | Unit system | British imperial | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | Unit system | US customary | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ton | Unit system | metric | 1.00 | infobox |
| the freight ton | instance of | Its original use as a unit of volume has continued in the capacity of cargo ships and in units | 0.80 | text |
| a number of other units | instance of | Its original use as a unit of volume has continued in the capacity of cargo ships and in units | 0.80 | text |
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