metric ton

noun

: a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms see Metric System Table

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Multiple studies have found that AI data centers are relying heavily on fossil fuels and stand to add millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025 Three kilns capable of processing 375 metric tons of agricultural waste and yielding 60-70 tons of biochar will be installed in Gujarat and Maharashtra, India. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025 One credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025 China agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons of soybeans in the final two months of this year and 25 million metric tons in 2026, 2027 and 2028 -- on par with levels before the trade war. Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for metric ton

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of metric ton was in 1864

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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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metric ton

noun
: a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms see metric system

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