Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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tonne | Old French (fro) | |
tun | English (en) | (transitive) To put into tuns, or casks. A part of the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar system which corresponds to 18 winal cycles or 360 days. (archaic, humorous, or, derogatory) A drunkard.. (brewing) A fermenting vat.. (zoology) Any shell belonging to Tonna and allied genera; called also tun-shell.. A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt [...] |
ton | English (en) | (colloquial, hyperbole) A large amount.. (cricket) One hundred runs.. (darts) One hundred points.. (slang) A speed of 100 mph.. (slang) One hundred pounds sterling.. A unit of volume; register ton.. A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton).. In refrigeration and air conditioning, a unit of thermal power defined as [...] |