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What is a tonne?

What is a tonne? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A tonne (about 2204.6 pounds) is not exactly the same as a long ton (2240 pounds). Because "ton" and "tonne" usually have the same pronunciation, the phrase "metric ton" is frequently used for "tonne" where disambiguation is required.
  2. In the 1970s the British steel industry promoted the pronunciation /ˈtʌni/ to help avoid confusion. The pronunciation /tɒn/ has also been used for the same reason.
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Teagasc figures show that sugar beet cannot be grown in Ireland at the reduced beet price contained in the reform proposals of 27.40 per tonne.
The funding was a result of a Government tax levied on every tonne of stone aggregate extracted from quarrying.
Directly ensiled grass can produce peak effluent flows of up to 30 litres per tonne per day for the first few days after ensiling.
Early crops are showing excellent quality with yields in most regions around one tonne a hectare higher than last year.
The acquired company has a steel making capacity of 1m tonne, matching mills and associated infrastructure including a captive port.
Against this, realisations in the domestic market hover between Rs 2500-3000 per tonne, inclusive of excise, sales tax and freight.

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