tons definition

tons means the gross tonnage calculated in accordance with the tonnage measurement regulations contained in Annex I of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969; the word “tonnage” shall be construed accordingly.
tons means gross tons and a reference to tons:
tons means tons gross tonnage.

More Definitions of tons

tons means metric ton(s).
tons means short tons of 2000 pounds avoirdupois.
tons means metric tons (one metric ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds);
tons means gross tons and shall be, unless otherwise specified, the International Gross Tonnage derived under the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 19698,
tons means short tons when used with respect to fine paper and metric tons when used with respect to pulp;
tons means dry short tons (2,000 pounds);
tons means gross tons, measured in accordance with the Regulations for measuring tonnage in force on 20th July 1968.