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tonnellata

ton

noun tohn-nel-LAH-tah Less Common

Origin: From French tonne, ultimately from medieval Latin tunna (large cask).

Usage Note

Tonnellata is the metric ton (1 000 kg). The abbreviation is t or tonn. English 'ton' is an approximate translation — a UK long ton is about 1 016 kg, a US short ton about 907 kg, so clarify context in technical writing. The plural is regular: tonnellate.

Examples

"Il camion trasporta dieci tonnellate di sabbia."

Natural Translation

The truck carries ten tons of sand.

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