tonne
noun
- metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kg
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /tʌn/ / /tʊn/ / /tɒn/
name
Etymology: Etymology tree German Tonnebor. English Tonne Borrowed from German Tonne.
- A surname from German.
noun
Etymology: From French tonne. Doublet of ton and tun.
- A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms.
“Although loads of up to 900 tonnes could be handled by one of these locomotives, in practice the load is limited to 790 tonnes by drawgear.”
“The metric ton or 'tonne' is accepted as a synonym for the megagramme, and this form Is to be preferred on the grounds of brevity and familiarity in the industry. It may be as well to use the pronunciation 'tunnie' until the risk of confusion with the old ton has passed.”