metric ton
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilogramsSynonyms: metric tonMTtonnet
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Metric ton \Met"ric ton\ A weight of 1,000 kilograms, or 2,204.6 pounds avoirdupois. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
MT \MT\ n. A metric ton, a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms. [abbr.]
Syn: metric ton, tonne, t. [WordNet 1.5]