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Metric ton (t) — a metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms
It is defined as exactly 1000 kilograms; the metric ton is also called the tonne. Used worldwide for measuring large masses in shipping, industry, agriculture, construction, freight, commodities, and vehicle weights.
- Symbol: t
- System: Non-SI unit accepted for use with SI; equal to 1000 kilograms
- Exact relations: 1 t = 1000 kg = 1,000,000 g = 1,000,000,000 mg
- Imperial equivalents (derived from 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly): 1 t ≈ 2204.62 lb ≈ 1.10231 US short tons ≈ 0.984207 UK long tons
- Typical examples: a small car ~1.5 t; a shipping container load can be tens of t; bulk grain or cement often measured in t.
Kilogram (kg) — the SI base unit of mass
It is defined by fixing the Planck constant at exactly 6.62607015×10⁻³⁴ J·s; together with the definitions of the meter and second, this sets the kilogram. Used worldwide for measuring mass in science, engineering, commerce, medicine, food, shipping, and everyday life.
- Symbol: kg
- System: SI base unit for mass
- Exact relations: 1 kg = 1000 g = 1,000,000 mg
- Imperial equivalents (derived from 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly): 1 kg ≈ 2.20462 lb ≈ 35.27396 oz
- Typical examples: 1 liter of water ~1 kg; a laptop ~1.5 kg; an adult person ~70 kg.