Recent Examples on the WebIn fact, Polestar uses less energy to make its latest EV than anything else in its range—the company quotes a carbon footprint of 19.9 tonnes of CO2 from cradle to gate.—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 June 2024 On average, Danish dairy cows, which account for much of the cattle population, emit 5.6 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year, according to Concito, a green think tank in Denmark.—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 26 June 2024 When announcing Moon Music, Coldplay said that making their vinyl LPs — compared to traditional 140g vinyl LP — would prevent the use of 25 metric tonnes of virgin plastic, while also reducing 85 percent of CO2 emissions during the manufacturing process.—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024 That translates to older boomers buying nearly 17,000 tonnes of avocados a year, while people under 34 consumed around 10,000 tonnes.—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tonne
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Word History
Etymology
French, from tonne tun, from Old French — more at tunnel
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