tonnage

Etymology

From Old French tonnage.

noun

  1. The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
    With her luxurious furnishings and spacious accommodation the Invicta, which is 350-ft. long and has a gross tonnage of 4,178, resembles a small liner. 1947 January and February, “Notes and News: New Southern Channel Steamer”, in Railway Magazine, page 49
  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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