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ton mile

ton mile is the alternative form 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

Forms of ton mile

pluralton miles

Questions about ton mile

What is ton mile the alternative form of?
Ton mile is the alternative form of ton-mile.

Words near ton mile in the dictionary

  1. tomtoms
  2. Tomzhang
  3. Tomé
  4. Tomșani
  5. ton
  6. ton mile
  7. ton mileage
  8. ton mileages
  9. ton miles
  10. ton of refrigeration
  11. ton of TNT

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