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METRIC TON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social cost of nitrous oxide
1, record 1, English, social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCN 2, record 1, English, SCN
correct, noun
- SC-N2O 1, record 1, English, SC%2DN2O
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the monetary cost of the damages associated with the emission of a metric ton of nitrous oxide. 3, record 1, English, - social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SC-N2O: written SC-N2O 3, record 1, English, - social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût social de l'oxyde nitreux
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 1, record 1, French, CSN
correct, masculine noun
- CS-N2O 1, record 1, French, CS%2DN2O
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation du coût, exprimé en argent, des dommages associés à l'émission d'une tonne métrique d'oxyde nitreux. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CS-N2O : s'écrit CS-N2O 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social cost of methane
1, record 2, English, social%20cost%20of%20methane
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCM 1, record 2, English, SCM
correct, noun
- SC-CH4 2, record 2, English, SC%2DCH4
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The social cost of methane(SCM), which expresses the climate damage cost associated with an additional metric ton of methane emitted, is a metric that can be used to design policies to reduce the emissions of this gas. 3, record 2, English, - social%20cost%20of%20methane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SC-CH4: written SC-CH4 4, record 2, English, - social%20cost%20of%20methane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût social du méthane
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSM 1, record 2, French, CSM
correct, masculine noun
- CS-CH4 2, record 2, French, CS%2DCH4
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estimations du coût social des gaz à effet de serre (CS‑GES) comprennent les éléments suivants : le coût social du carbone (CSC), le coût social du méthane (CSM) et le coût social de l'oxyde nitreux (CSN). 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CS-CH4 : s'écrit CS-CH4 3, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20m%C3%A9thane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short ton
1, record 3, English, short%20ton
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ST 2, record 3, English, ST
correct
- st 3, record 3, English, st
correct
- STon 3, record 3, English, STon
correct
- SHTN 2, record 3, English, SHTN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ton 1, record 3, English, ton
correct, see observation
- net ton 4, record 3, English, net%20ton
standardized
- just ton 5, record 3, English, just%20ton
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
2,000 pounds avoirdupois (about 0.9 tonnes). 6, record 3, English, - short%20ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
ton: either of two formerly standard units for measuring mass: the short ton, used in Canada, the United States, etc., equal to 2,000 pounds (about 907 kg) and the long ton, used in the United Kingdom ... 6, record 3, English, - short%20ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ton : In a Canadian context, it is unnecessary to include the modifier "short" since, according to the system in use(before the introduction of the metric system), a "ton" is equal to 2, 000 lb. 7, record 3, English, - short%20ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
short ton; net ton: terms standardized by CGSB. 7, record 3, English, - short%20ton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonne américaine
1, record 3, French, tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tonne ordinaire 2, record 3, French, tonne%20ordinaire
feminine noun
- tonne courte 3, record 3, French, tonne%20courte
feminine noun, standardized
- tonne nette 4, record 3, French, tonne%20nette
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids équivalant à 20 quintaux ou 2 000 livres. 2, record 3, French, - tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «short ton» dans la source Grand Larousse encyclopédique (GRLAA). 5, record 3, French, - tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonne courte; tonne nette : termes normalisés par l'ONGC. 5, record 3, French, - tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ton américaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada corta
1, record 3, Spanish, tonelada%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de peso. [...] La tonelada corta [...] equivale a 2000 lb o 907,18 kg. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tonelada%20corta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- net finished tonne
1, record 4, English, net%20finished%20tonne
see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- net finished ton 2, record 4, English, net%20finished%20ton
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tonne : The French word for ton, adopted in English use to denote a metric ton of 1000 kilogrammes. 1, record 4, English, - net%20finished%20tonne
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tonne finie
1, record 4, French, tonne%20finie
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé sur le modèle de «tonne anhydre» et d'après le couple «finished weight/poids fini». 1, record 4, French, - tonne%20finie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long ton
1, record 5, English, long%20ton
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LT 2, record 5, English, LT
correct
- lt 3, record 5, English, lt
correct
- LTON 2, record 5, English, LTON
correct
- LTon 3, record 5, English, LTon
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- British ton 4, record 5, English, British%20ton
correct
- English ton 5, record 5, English, English%20ton
correct
- ton 6, record 5, English, ton
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- gross ton 7, record 5, English, gross%20ton
correct, standardized
- shipping ton 8, record 5, English, shipping%20ton
- imperial ton 9, record 5, English, imperial%20ton
- ton UK 10, record 5, English, ton%20UK
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British ton, 2,240 pounds (about 1.02 tonnes). 6, record 5, English, - long%20ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To distinguish between the two tons, the smaller U.S. ton is called short, while the larger British ton is called long. 11, record 5, English, - long%20ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
imperial (of a measure or weight): being the British legal standard: belonging to the official British series of weights and measures (the imperial gallon). 12, record 5, English, - long%20ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
long ton; gross ton: terms standardized by CGSB. 13, record 5, English, - long%20ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
gross ton: term standardized by the Canadian Pacific Ltd. 13, record 5, English, - long%20ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
1 metric ton=0. 98421 long ton or English ton;=1. 10231 short ton. 5, record 5, English, - long%20ton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tonne anglaise
1, record 5, French, tonne%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tonne longue 2, record 5, French, tonne%20longue
correct, feminine noun
- tonne brute 3, record 5, French, tonne%20brute
correct, feminine noun
- longue tonne 4, record 5, French, longue%20tonne
feminine noun
- grosse tonne 4, record 5, French, grosse%20tonne
feminine noun
- tonne forte 5, record 5, French, tonne%20forte
feminine noun, standardized
- tonne impériale 7, record 5, French, tonne%20imp%C3%A9riale
feminine noun
- tonne Washington 8, record 5, French, tonne%20Washington
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids de marchandises transportées dans la marine (1 016 kg) utilisée en Grande-Bretagne. 9, record 5, French, - tonne%20anglaise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonne forte : terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 10, record 5, French, - tonne%20anglaise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada larga
1, record 5, Spanish, tonelada%20larga
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonelada bruta 2, record 5, Spanish, tonelada%20bruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de peso. [...] La tonelada larga [...] equivale a 2240 lb o 1016,05 kg. 3, record 5, Spanish, - tonelada%20larga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonelada larga: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - tonelada%20larga
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- removal unit
1, record 6, English, removal%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RMU 1, record 6, English, RMU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit derived from a country’s sink activities that result in a net removal of greenhouse gases. 2, record 6, English, - removal%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RMU : Removal Unit. The Marrakesh Accords introduced the RMU as part of a Party's assigned amount generated from domestic sinks activities within Annex 1. Under the [Kyoto] Protocol, accounting for carbon sequestration activities is handled on the assigned amount side of the ledger rather than the inventory side. For example, if a Party has a net sink of 30 MT [metric ton], then it "issues" 30 MT of RMUs rather than subtracting 30 MT from its inventory of total emissions. 3, record 6, English, - removal%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RMUs cannot be banked for future commitment periods. 3, record 6, English, - removal%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A removal unit (RMU) can be issued for each tonne of greenhouse gases removed from the atmosphere through LULUCF [land use, land-use change and forestry] activities. 4, record 6, English, - removal%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité d'absorption
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UAB 2, record 6, French, UAB
feminine noun
- UA 3, record 6, French, UA
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UA : unité d'absorption. Conformément aux Accords de Marrakech, il s'agit de crédits découlant d'activités nationales visant à renforcer les absorptions par les puits dans les pays de l'annexe 1. Le Protocole de Kyoto aborde la comptabilisation des activités de séquestration du carbone par les quantités attribuées plutôt que par les inventaires. Par exemple, si une Partie comptabilise des absorptions nettes par les puits de 30 tm [tonne métrique], elle «délivre» 30 tm d'UA au lieu de soustraire cette quantité de son inventaire d'émissions globales. 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces unités ne peuvent être gardées en banque pour des périodes d'engagement ultérieures. 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une unité d'absorption peut être délivrée pour chaque tonne de gaz à effet de serre absorbée dans l'atmosphère par le biais d'activités UTCATF [Utilisation des terres, changement d'affection des terres et foresterie]. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metric tons per year
1, record 7, English, metric%20tons%20per%20year
correct, see observation, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- mtpy 1, record 7, English, mtpy
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metric tons per year : term rarely used in the singular(metric ton per year). 2, record 7, English, - metric%20tons%20per%20year
Record 7, Key term(s)
- metric ton per year
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tonnes métriques par année
1, record 7, French, tonnes%20m%C3%A9triques%20par%20ann%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tonnes métriques/année 1, record 7, French, tonnes%20m%C3%A9triques%2Fann%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonnes métriques par année : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (tonne métrique par année). 1, record 7, French, - tonnes%20m%C3%A9triques%20par%20ann%C3%A9e
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tonne métrique par année
- tonne métrique/année
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gas-oil ratio
1, record 8, English, gas%2Doil%20ratio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GOR 1, record 8, English, GOR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- gas/oil ratio 2, record 8, English, gas%2Foil%20ratio
correct
- GOR 2, record 8, English, GOR
correct
- GOR 2, record 8, English, GOR
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the volume of gas produced with the oil ... 3, record 8, English, - gas%2Doil%20ratio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... expressed in cubic feet per barrel or in cubic meters per metric ton. 3, record 8, English, - gas%2Doil%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport gaz/huile
1, record 8, French, rapport%20gaz%2Fhuile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- proportion gaz-pétrole 2, record 8, French, proportion%20gaz%2Dp%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
- facteur de gaz 2, record 8, French, facteur%20de%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la quantité de gaz à la quantité de l'huile produites simultanément. 1, record 8, French, - rapport%20gaz%2Fhuile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Débit de gaz produit par unité de volume de pétrole. 2, record 8, French, - rapport%20gaz%2Fhuile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais d'exploitation du gisement dépendant fortement de la proportion de fluide déplaçant dans la production, on définit le rapport du débit produit de ce fluide au débit d'huile (appelé WOR, pour «water-ratio», ou GOR pour «gas-oil ratio» selon que le fluide déplaçant est de l'eau ou du gaz) et on considère la valeur du taux de récupération en fonction de ce rapport. Souvent des considérations économiques fixent la valeur maximale admissible du WOR et du GOR. 3, record 8, French, - rapport%20gaz%2Fhuile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mass unit
1, record 9, English, mass%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam and water are both excellent heat carriers, but the heat content of a unit mass of steam is much higher than that of water at the same temperature and pressure. 2, record 9, English, - mass%20unit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usual mass units GB and USA; pound(GB and USA)=0. 453 kg; metric ton=2, 204. 5 lb=1, 000 kg; long(or gross) ton(GB)=2, 240 lb=1, 016. 046 kg; short(or net) ton(USA)=2, 000 lb=907. 184 kg. 2, record 9, English, - mass%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de masse
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'eau présente l'avantage de transporter par unité de masse une beaucoup plus grande quantité de chaleur que n'importe quel autre fluide; ceci est vrai pour l'eau liquide comme pour la vapeur d'eau. 2, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20masse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Iron
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- iron unit
1, record 10, English, iron%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- iron ore unit 2, record 10, English, iron%20ore%20unit
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another form of expressing iron ore prices is cost per iron ore unit, which is a more universal convention that can be used to compare ores with different grades in each product form. One metric ton iron unit consists of 1% iron in the metric ton of ore or, expressed directly in weight, one metric ton unit consists of 10 kg of iron. Accordingly the price of a ton of iron ore is obtained by multiplying the price of an iron unit by the grade of iron expressed in percent. 2, record 10, English, - iron%20unit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pellets (per tonne natural iron unit). ... Equals 1 per cent of a tonne. A 60 per cent iron ore, therefore, has 60 units. 3, record 10, English, - iron%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fer
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point de fer
1, record 10, French, point%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- unité de fer 2, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prix des minerais de fer sont donnés essentiellement de deux manières (...). Pour s'affranchir de la teneur en fer, ces prix sont toujours ramenés au point de fer (on rappelle que la base du prix de la tonne est le point (ou unité) de fer, c'est-à-dire la teneur en fer en % (1 % = 1 point), établie habituellement sur minerai sec). 1, record 10, French, - point%20de%20fer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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