What is short ton (US)?

A short ton is a unit of mass used primarily in the United States, equal to 2,000 pounds. It is used in industries such as mining, agriculture, and freight transportation.

What is tonne?

A tonne, also known as a metric ton, is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is used in industrial shipping, cargo measurement, and large-scale material production and trade.

Worked examples

1 short ton (US) = 0.90718474 tonne

1 tonne = 1,000 kilogram

More Mass conversions

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