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gross ton
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long ton, ton, gross tonnoun
a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
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gross ton
Gross tonnage (GT, G.T. or gt) is a nonlinear measure of a ship's overall internal volume. Gross tonnage is different from gross register tonnage. Neither gross tonnage nor gross register tonnage should be confused with measures of mass or weight such as deadweight tonnage or displacement. Gross tonnage, along with net tonnage, was defined by the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1969, and came into force on 18 July 1982. These two measurements replaced gross register tonnage (GRT) and net register tonnage (NRT). Gross tonnage is calculated based on "the moulded volume of all enclosed spaces of the ship" and is used to determine things such as a ship's manning regulations, safety rules, registration fees, and port dues, whereas the older gross register tonnage is a measure of the volume of only certain enclosed spaces.
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gross ton
A gross ton is a unit of measurement used for weight and volume primarily in shipping and freight. It is typically defined as 2,240 pounds in the UK and 2,000 pounds in the US. Alternatively, it can also refer to a unit of volume, also known as a measurement ton or freight ton, used in shipping to measure cargo, where one gross ton is equal to 100 cubic feet or 2.83168 cubic meters. The definition may vary depending on the context and the international standard used.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gross ton in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gross ton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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