long ton

Also known as imperial ton, weight ton, displacement ton, UK t, long tons, long tons (UK), ton, gross ton

unit of mass used in many Commonwealth countries

Key facts

Unit system: Imperial units , United States customary units
Unit of: Mass
Symbol: long ton
In base units: 2,240 lb
Si base units: 1,016.047 kg
Metric tons: 1.016047 t
Short tons: 1.12 short tons (exactly)

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conversion to standard unit: 1016.047
unit symbol: UK t
conversion to SI unit: 1016.0469088

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The long ton, also known as the imperial ton, displacement ton, or British ton, is a measurement unit equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016.0 kg). It is the name for the unit called the "ton" in the avoirdupois system of weights or Imperial system of measurements. It was standardised in the 13th century. It is used in the United States for bulk commodities.

It is not to be confused with the short ton, a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (907.2 kg) used in the United States, and Canada before metrication, also referred to simply as a "ton".