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ton·nage
 tonnage
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- pronunciation:
- tuh
nihj
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the carrying capacity of a ship, esp. a freighter, expressed in tons of weight or volume.
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| definition 2: |
the measure of the amount of water, in tons, that is displaced by a ship.
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| definition 3: |
a duty on cargo charged according to this measure or per ton of cargo.
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| definition 4: |
the total shipping of a country or port according to this measure.
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