Tonnage meaning

tŭn'ĭj
The number of tons of water that a ship displaces when afloat.
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The capacity of a merchant ship in units of 100 cubic feet.
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A duty or charge per ton on cargo, as at a port or canal.
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The total shipping of a country or port, figured in tons, with reference to carrying capacity.
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Weight measured in tons.
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A duty or tax on ships, based on tons carried.
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A charge per ton on cargo or freight on a canal, at a port, etc.
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The total amount of shipping of a country or port, calculated in tons.
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Weight in tons.
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The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
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The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
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The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
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A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
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The total shipping of a fleet or nation.
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Origin of tonnage

  • ton –age Sense 3, Middle English from Old French from tonne tun tonne
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tonnage Sentence Examples

  • It is the carrier of a heavy tonnage of coal to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

  • The tonnage of the shipping entering and clearing the ports of the province in 1905 was 1,756,866, of which 352,992 was foreign.

  • ==Shipping== Although Argentina has an extensive coast-line, and one of the great fluvial systems of the world, the tonnage of steamers and sailing vessels flying her flag is comparatively small.

  • In 1898 the list comprised only 1416 sailing vessels of all classes, from Io tons up, with a total tonnage of 118,894 tons, and 222 steamships, of 36,323 tons.

  • In 1902 the number of men employed in the home fisheries was 144,000 and the number of vessels 25,481 (tonnage 127,000); in the deep-sea fisheries 10,500 men and 450 vessels (tonnage 51,000) were employed.

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