Ton, unit of weight in the avoirdupois system equal to 2,000
pounds (907.18 kg) in the United States (the short
ton) and 2,240
pounds (1,016.05 kg) in Britain (the long
ton). The metric
ton used in most other countries is 1,000 kg, equivalent to 2,204.6
pounds avoirdupois.
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To convert a pound measurement to a ton measurement, divide the weight by the conversion ratio. The weight in tons is equal to the pounds divided by 2,000.
