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Ton
Ton, 20 cwts. Of 112 lbs. avoirdupois each: see (English) Weights
Foot ton
work being equal to the work done in raising one ton against the force of gravity through the height of one
Hundredweight
and by law it is 100 pounds avoirdupois the corresponding ton of 2000 pounds sometimes called the short ton being the
Chaldron, Chaldern, or Chalder
sacks of coals, each holding three bushels, weighing about a ton and a half. In Wales they reckon twelve barrels or
Motor Car
with tyres of the prescribed type; does not exceed 3 tons. (ii.) in any other case does not exceed 2' tons.
Locomotives. I
and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 11-1/2 tons, but does exceed 7-1/4 tons. Road Traffic Act, 1930 (20
autonomy
autonomy : the quality or state of being self-governing ;esp : the right of self-government au·ton·o·mous [-məs] adj au·ton·o·mous·ly adv
wanton
wanton : manifesting extreme indifference to a risk of injury to another that is known or should have been known...
Wireless telegraphy
steamers carrying more than twelve passengers, and ships of 1,600 tons gross tonnage and upwards, must provide wireless installation and services.
Traction engine
a light locomotive if over 7', and not exceeding 11' tons, or a heavy locomotive if over 11' tons weight unladen;
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