Tonne
noun
A unit that measures weight, equal to 1000 kilograms.
The ship can carry up to 10,000 tonnes of cargo
Often appears as...
- tonne of cargo
- metric tonne
noun
A unit that measures weight, equal to 1000 kilograms.
The ship can carry up to 10,000 tonnes of cargo
Often appears as...
- tonne of cargo
- metric tonne
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Weight Precision
Used for objects too heavy for kilograms, offering precise weight measure in larger contexts.
The new bridge’s steel structure weighs 2,000 tonnes.
Pro Tip 2/3Industrial Scale
Commonly used in industrial and commercial settings, like shipping, to describe large quantities.
The factory produces five tonnes of paper daily.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for People
Inappropriate for human weight, it's too large a unit and could seem disrespectful or humorous.
The wrestler joked he weighed a tonne, eliciting laughter.
Pro Tip 1/3Weight Precision
Used for objects too heavy for kilograms, offering precise weight measure in larger contexts.
The new bridge’s steel structure weighs 2,000 tonnes.
Pro Tip 2/3Industrial Scale
Commonly used in industrial and commercial settings, like shipping, to describe large quantities.
The factory produces five tonnes of paper daily.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for People
Inappropriate for human weight, it's too large a unit and could seem disrespectful or humorous.
The wrestler joked he weighed a tonne, eliciting laughter.
Pro Tip 1/3Weight Precision
Used for objects too heavy for kilograms, offering precise weight measure in larger contexts.
The new bridge’s steel structure weighs 2,000 tonnes.
Pro Tip 2/3Industrial Scale
Commonly used in industrial and commercial settings, like shipping, to describe large quantities.
The factory produces five tonnes of paper daily.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for People
Inappropriate for human weight, it's too large a unit and could seem disrespectful or humorous.
The wrestler joked he weighed a tonne, eliciting laughter.
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Protecting the ocean for...
change and water Fisher's - feeling part of a community and a greater cause indeed humanity is both the cause and the solution to environmental problems over the three years we have seen our fish stocks increase to a nearly full metric tonne this results
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African Dung Beetle PIPE...
millions and millions of tonnes mph and that would mean a few billion more flies dung beetles like these in Africa put their heads down their bottoms up and use their super strong front legs to roll away this dung helped feel with a
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Elephants' Incredible...
elephants weighing seven tonnes and measuring more than three meters at the shoulder the African elephant is the world's largest land mammal but they are not just physically giant they have the biggest brains of any land mammals -
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Kung Fu Dung Beetles PIPE...
provide a highly efficient waste disposal service a single dung pad can vanish without trace in less than 10 minutes without this help from dung beetles the daily dose of five thousand tonnes would soon swamp the plains
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How Biochar Removes CO2...
being removed every year from the atmosphere, and there are many more billion tonnes in the rest of the world. So let's make biochar a solution at scale. For this, we need three things. One, access to biomass.
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Record Cave Dive Leaves...
remote location and getting five tonnes of equipment there requires helicopter delivery this trip required a nearly three-week long encampment but it takes special diving skills to go so deep and for so long
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How do you save a shark...
lastly sharks are awesome creatures they are just magnificent they grow 10 meters long some say bigger they might weigh up to two tons some say up to five tonnes but the second largest fish in the world
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
tonnes of sardines devoured in less than an hour there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long
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Safari Live - Day 214 PIPE...
probably protect him should any trouble occur so he I would say he probably weighs in at around four and a half to five tonnes and Paula that little chap there would
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The Kush Empire PIPE...
every year the world produces some 500 million tonnes of iron the history of this metal goes back thousands of years several ancient civilizations learned to
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Protecting the ocean for...
change and water Fisher's - feeling part of a community and a greater cause indeed humanity is both the cause and the solution to environmental problems over the three years we have seen our fish stocks increase to a nearly full metric tonne this results
Video examples
African Dung Beetle PIPE...
millions and millions of tonnes mph and that would mean a few billion more flies dung beetles like these in Africa put their heads down their bottoms up and use their super strong front legs to roll away this dung helped feel with a
Video examples
Elephants' Incredible...
elephants weighing seven tonnes and measuring more than three meters at the shoulder the African elephant is the world's largest land mammal but they are not just physically giant they have the biggest brains of any land mammals -
Video examples
Kung Fu Dung Beetles PIPE...
provide a highly efficient waste disposal service a single dung pad can vanish without trace in less than 10 minutes without this help from dung beetles the daily dose of five thousand tonnes would soon swamp the plains
Video examples
How Biochar Removes CO2...
being removed every year from the atmosphere, and there are many more billion tonnes in the rest of the world. So let's make biochar a solution at scale. For this, we need three things. One, access to biomass.
Video examples
Record Cave Dive Leaves...
remote location and getting five tonnes of equipment there requires helicopter delivery this trip required a nearly three-week long encampment but it takes special diving skills to go so deep and for so long
Video examples
How do you save a shark...
lastly sharks are awesome creatures they are just magnificent they grow 10 meters long some say bigger they might weigh up to two tons some say up to five tonnes but the second largest fish in the world
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
tonnes of sardines devoured in less than an hour there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 214 PIPE...
probably protect him should any trouble occur so he I would say he probably weighs in at around four and a half to five tonnes and Paula that little chap there would
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The Kush Empire PIPE...
every year the world produces some 500 million tonnes of iron the history of this metal goes back thousands of years several ancient civilizations learned to
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Rain Phoenix
American Actress
My mum will always come and see my shows if she can, and if she can't, she'll text or email just before wishing me a great show and telling me how much she loves me. She still gives tonnes of positive reinforcement and love. It's really remarkable what that does for a child, and it's really remarkable what that does for me as an adult.
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Jason Blum
American Producer
I was lucky enough to have made a tonne of mistakes and be kind of frustrated. I was working in the movies for 15 years before I did 'Paranormal Activity,' so I was lucky enough to have that experience. So instead of trying to make, like, 'Godzilla' after 'Paranormal Activity,' I said, 'Let's keep making inexpensive movies.
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Tristram Stuart
English Author
Once food gets into our fridges, larders and kitchens, ensuring that it gets used up before going off seems like an obvious thing to do - but it's alarming how many millions of tonnes are simply chucked because we don't keep track of the food we've spent our money on.
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Sameera Reddy
What happened during my first pregnancy was that I took a lot of hormones. I had problems with my pregnancy and I was bed-ridden. I had tonnes of issues but it was my mental state that consumed me. I felt like I failed at myself.
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Ivan Glasenberg
South African Businessman
We're creating new supply for the world, which is key. If we didn't get more tonnes into the system, your next motorcar is going to cost more because the aluminum cost is going to be higher.
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Jon Oringer
American Businessman
There's tonnes of room for more people in the tech market, and there are lots of content gaps that have still not yet been tapped into.
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Lizzie Velasquez
American Activist
You'd assume I was being bullied a tonne at school and it was horrible, but in reality, I really was getting bullied everywhere else.
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Richarlison
Brazilian Athlete
I organised a charity game in my hometown, and we collected three tonnes of food for the people of the town.
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Nico Hulkenberg
German Driver
I don't have a sponsor or come from an exotic country where I can bring tonnes of money.
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Toni Garrn
German Model
I love to work out and then eat a tonne the whole day.
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Rain Phoenix
American Actress
My mum will always come and see my shows if she can, and if she can't, she'll text or email just before wishing me a great show and telling me how much she loves me. She still gives tonnes of positive reinforcement and love. It's really remarkable what that does for a child, and it's really remarkable what that does for me as an adult.
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Jason Blum
American Producer
I was lucky enough to have made a tonne of mistakes and be kind of frustrated. I was working in the movies for 15 years before I did 'Paranormal Activity,' so I was lucky enough to have that experience. So instead of trying to make, like, 'Godzilla' after 'Paranormal Activity,' I said, 'Let's keep making inexpensive movies.
Quote examples
Tristram Stuart
English Author
Once food gets into our fridges, larders and kitchens, ensuring that it gets used up before going off seems like an obvious thing to do - but it's alarming how many millions of tonnes are simply chucked because we don't keep track of the food we've spent our money on.
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Sameera Reddy
What happened during my first pregnancy was that I took a lot of hormones. I had problems with my pregnancy and I was bed-ridden. I had tonnes of issues but it was my mental state that consumed me. I felt like I failed at myself.
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Ivan Glasenberg
South African Businessman
We're creating new supply for the world, which is key. If we didn't get more tonnes into the system, your next motorcar is going to cost more because the aluminum cost is going to be higher.
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Jon Oringer
American Businessman
There's tonnes of room for more people in the tech market, and there are lots of content gaps that have still not yet been tapped into.
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Lizzie Velasquez
American Activist
You'd assume I was being bullied a tonne at school and it was horrible, but in reality, I really was getting bullied everywhere else.
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Richarlison
Brazilian Athlete
I organised a charity game in my hometown, and we collected three tonnes of food for the people of the town.
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Nico Hulkenberg
German Driver
I don't have a sponsor or come from an exotic country where I can bring tonnes of money.
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Toni Garrn
German Model
I love to work out and then eat a tonne the whole day.
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