tons definition

tons means the gross tonnage calculated in accordance with the tonnage measurement regulations contained in Annex I of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969; the word “tonnage” shall be construed accordingly.

tons means gross tons and a reference to tons:

tons means tons gross tonnage.

Examples of tons in a sentence

• In April, 2021, Government of India gifted 6 Metric Tons of life-saving essential medicines to South Sudan (equivalent to US$118,000 approx).

• In December 2020, Government of India donated 70 Metric Tons of food aid consisting of wheat flour, rice and sugar to the flood affected people of South Sudan (equivalent to US$55,540 aprox.).

More Definitions of tons

tons means gross tons and shall be, unless otherwise specified, the International Gross Tonnage derived under the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 19698,

tons means metric ton(s).

tons means metric tons (one metric ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds);

tons means short tons of 2000 pounds avoirdupois.

tons when unqualified means tons gross tonnage, and the gross tonnage of a ship having alternative gross tonnages shall be taken to be the larger of those tonnages.

tons means metric tons;

tons means short tons when used with respect to fine paper and metric tons when used with respect to pulp;