claudio Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi guys!somebody can explain if one ton is the same weight in the USA of Europe(1000 kg) and eventually why?I'm a curious man...thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Well....one Kilogram is equivalent to 2.204 pounds so.....Assuming you Europeans go by a metric ton you would be in the presence of 2204 pounds. But to be quite honest Claudio, I am ignorant on the difference between Euro and American so I make the assumption that you use a metric ton as opposed to our ton which is 2000 pounds. I hope this helps my brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Holy sh#t...so...what a mess!thank Chris!hope to never work with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 A standard 2,000 lb. Ton is actually called a Short Ton.There are also Long Tons (often called Imperial Tons) and Metric Tons (or Tonnes) 1 Short Ton = 0.892857 Long Tons1 Short Ton = 0.907185 Metric Tons1 Long Ton = 2,239.9 Lbs.1 Metric Ton = 2,204.62 Lbs. In other words, both long and Metric Tons weigh a little over 200 lbs. More than a standard short ton.On the RR we use Short Tons, but the Maritime shipping industry typically uses Long Tons. I think the Long Ton measurement factors in hull capacity or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerDama Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 not only is a Ton different but so is a gallon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yup. And temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks conductor very exhaustive!but you know why the measure isn't full?example:in the old world 1 ton is 1000 kg,1 kilometer is 1000 meters...maybe its a stupid question but I wish to understand!seems to me hard to do with precision...it's strange but here in Italy we measure the holes in millimeters and the plumber pipe diameter like USA (3/4. Half ...)never understand even this..I'm lucky to work with my loved concrete!!!(stop school when I'm 14!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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