Business / Agriculture / Long Ton: A measure of weight equal to 2,240 pounds. By contrast, a short ton is 2,000 pounds: a metric ton equals 2,204.62 pounds.
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Long Adjective Synonyms: extensive, extended, elongate(d), large, great, big
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Business / Agriculture / Short Ton: Two thousand pounds. By contrast, a long ton equals 2,240 pounds. A metric ton equals 2,204.62 pounds. MORE
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Health / Fitness / Muscle Tone: Condition in which muscle is in a constant yet slight state of contraction and appears firm. MORE
Science / Marine Biology / Nanoplankton: Planktonic organisms that are 2-20 micometers in size. MORE
Science / Biology / Nektonic Organisms: Swimmers; one of the two main types of organisms in the pelagic zone of the marine biome. MORE
Business / Finance / New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE): Commodities exchange in New York trading futures and options on cotton, frozen concentrated orange juice, and potatoes, as well as interest rate, currency, and index futures and options. MORE