Tonnage

usgb/ˈtʌnɪdʒ/
noun

The weight of something or the capacity of a ship, airplane, or other vehicle, measured in tons.

The tanker had a tonnage of 200,000.
Visual representation of "tonnage" - The weight of something or the capacity of a ship, airplane, or other vehicle, measured in tons.

Often appears as...

  • gross tonnage
  • net tonnage
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Vehicle Capacity

Tonnage can refer to how much a vehicle, like a ship, can carry.

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Cargo ships are classified by their tonnage.
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Unit of Weight

Understand that tonnage measures weight using the ton as a unit.

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The bridge collapsed due to excessive tonnage.
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