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ton-miles

ton-miles is the plural of ton-mile.

Meaning of ton-mile

Noun

ton-mile (plural ton-miles)

  1. A unit of measure expressed in number of short tons moved over a specific distance in miles.
    • In the short series of chapters which is here begun, an attempt will be made to set down and illustrate some of the main principles governing the transportation of freight by railroads in the United States. The primary object is to convey a clear idea of what is meant by the "Ton-mile," the...1899, Thomas Francis Woodlock, "Ton-mile Cost." Booklet. Reprinted From the Wall Street Journal and Published By Dow, Jones & Co., Dow, Jones & Co., page 4

Questions about ton-miles

What is ton-miles the plural of?
Ton-miles is the plural of ton-mile.

Words near ton-miles in the dictionary

  1. ton miles
  2. ton of refrigeration
  3. ton of TNT
  4. Ton Pentre
  5. ton-mile
  6. ton-miles
  7. ton-up
  8. ton-up boy
  9. ton-up boys
  10. ton-ups
  11. tona

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