英えいトン

noun

long ton; British ton

A unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds (about 1,016 kg), used mainly in the UK and historically in some Commonwealth countries. Contrast with 米トン (short ton, 2,000 lbs) and メトリックトン (metric ton, 1,000 kg).

• この船ふねの積せき載さい量りょうは1万まん英えいトンです。

  This ship has a cargo capacity of 10,000 long tons.