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tonnes

Pronunciation: [tʌn]

Word

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a tonne is a unit of weight. It measures how heavy something is. One tonne is equal to 1,000 kilograms. We use it when talking about heavy things like cars, trucks, or big packages.

Example

The truck can carry up to three tonnes of cargo.

Example

That box does not weigh even one tonne; it is much lighter.

Example

How many tonnes did the shipment weigh?

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