TONNAGE

Tonnage

Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine, and was later used in reference to the weight of a ship's cargo; however, in modern maritime usage, "tonnage" specifically refers to a calculation of the volume or cargo volume of a ship. Tonnage should not be confused with Displacement which refers to the loaded or empty weight of the vessel itself.

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tonnage

Noun

  1. The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
  2. The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
  3. The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
  4. A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
  5. The total shipping of a fleet or nation.


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