From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmetric tonˌmetric ˈton noun [countable] TMa unit for measuring weight, equal to 1,000 kilograms
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metric ton• Refiners and users had expected a 200,000 to 300,000 metric ton increase, analysts and industry officials said.• A metric ton is equal to 2,205 pounds.From Longman Business Dictionarymetric tonˌmetric ˈton a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1,000 kilogramsSYNTONNE → ton 