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− | A '''metric ton''' (or simply ''' |
+ | A '''metric ton''' (or simply '''tonne''', symbol '''t''') is a unit of [[mass]]. One metric ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms, or 1,000,000 grams. |
A metric ton is also a unit of [[energy]]. In this way, one metric ton is equal to the energy released by an explosion of 1 metric ton of TNT, or 4.184 [[joule|gigajoule]]s. |
A metric ton is also a unit of [[energy]]. In this way, one metric ton is equal to the energy released by an explosion of 1 metric ton of TNT, or 4.184 [[joule|gigajoule]]s. |
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− | == Comparative list of masses == |
+ | === Comparative list of masses === |
+ | * A [[Rectyne monopod]] can weigh as much as '''2 tons'''. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Icarus Factor]]") |
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+ | * The [[captain's yacht]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise''-E]] carried '''7 tons''' of [[ultritium]] explosives in [[2375]] (''[[Star Trek: Insurrection]]''). |
− | * The [[captain's yacht]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise''-E]] carried '''7 tons''' of [[ultritium]] explosives in [[2375]] ('''[[Star Trek: Insurrection]]''). |
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* [[Humpback whale]]s weigh about '''40 tons''' (''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]''). |
* [[Humpback whale]]s weigh about '''40 tons''' (''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]''). |
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− | * [[Vosk]] demanded '''86 tons''' of [[aluminum]] plating and '''170 tons''' of carbon steel from his [[Nazi]] allies. ([[ENT]]:"[[Storm Front]]") |
+ | * [[Vosk]] demanded '''86 tons''' of [[aluminum]] plating and '''170 tons''' of carbon steel from his [[Nazi]] allies. ([[ENT]]: "[[Storm Front]]") |
− | * Two [[Bolian freighter]]s carried '''several thousand tons''' of [[selenium]] and [[rhodium nitrite]] when they disappeared near the [[Badlands]] in [[2373]]. ([[DS9]]:"[[For the Uniform]]") |
+ | * Two [[Bolian freighter]]s carried '''several thousand tons''' of [[selenium]] and [[rhodium nitrite]] when they disappeared near the [[Badlands]] in [[2373]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[For the Uniform]]") |
* The [[Ferengi]] market price of '''2,000 tons''' of [[Kohlanese barley]] was 182 bars of [[gold-pressed latinum]] in [[2371]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Prophet Motive]]") |
* The [[Ferengi]] market price of '''2,000 tons''' of [[Kohlanese barley]] was 182 bars of [[gold-pressed latinum]] in [[2371]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Prophet Motive]]") |
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* The [[Xepolite]] [[Xepolite freighter|freighter]] commanded by [[Drofo Awa]] claimed to have '''5 kilotons''' of [[Regrean wheat]] husks in his cargo hold. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Maquis, Part II]]") |
* The [[Xepolite]] [[Xepolite freighter|freighter]] commanded by [[Drofo Awa]] claimed to have '''5 kilotons''' of [[Regrean wheat]] husks in his cargo hold. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Maquis, Part II]]") |
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− | * The [[First Federation buoy]] had a mass of '''11,000 tons'''. ([[TOS]]:"[[The Corbomite Maneuver]]") |
+ | * The [[First Federation buoy]] had a mass of '''11,000 tons'''. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Corbomite Maneuver]]") |
− | * [[Terok Nor]] processed about '''20,000 tons''' of [[uridium]] each day. ([[DS9]]:"[[Civil Defense]]") |
+ | * [[Terok Nor]] processed about '''20,000 tons''' of [[uridium]] each day. ([[DS9]]: "[[Civil Defense]]") |
− | * A [[Y class]] freighter can haul at least '''20 kilotons'''. ([[ENT]]:"[[Fortunate Son]]") |
+ | * A [[Y class]] freighter can haul at least '''20 kilotons'''. ([[ENT]]: "[[Fortunate Son]]") |
− | * A [[J class]] freighter can haul at least '''30 kilotons'''. ([[ENT]]:"[[Horizon]]") |
+ | * A [[J class]] freighter can haul at least '''30 kilotons'''. ([[ENT]]: "[[Horizon]]") |
− | * The [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'' |
+ | * The [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] had a mass of '''almost a million tons'''. ([[TOS]]: "[[Mudd's Women]]") |
− | * The [[Tellarite]] [[Tellarite freighter|freighter]] ''[[Tezra]]'' could haul '''a million metric tons''' at [[warp factor|warp 4.5]]. ([[ENT]]:"[[Bounty]]") |
+ | * The [[Tellarite]] [[Tellarite freighter|freighter]] ''[[Tezra]]'' could haul '''a million metric tons''' at [[warp factor|warp 4.5]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Bounty]]") |
− | * A [[Borg]] scout vessel had a mass of '''2.5 million tons'''. ([[TNG]]:"[[I, Borg]]") |
+ | * A [[Borg]] scout vessel had a mass of '''2.5 million tons'''. ([[TNG]]: "[[I, Borg]]") |
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+ | ==External Links== |
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+ | *{{wikipedia|Tonne}} |
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Revision as of 20:55, 27 September 2006
A metric ton (or simply tonne, symbol t) is a unit of mass. One metric ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms, or 1,000,000 grams.
A metric ton is also a unit of energy. In this way, one metric ton is equal to the energy released by an explosion of 1 metric ton of TNT, or 4.184 gigajoules.
Comparative list of masses
- A Rectyne monopod can weigh as much as 2 tons. (TNG: "The Icarus Factor")
- The captain's yacht of the Enterprise-E carried 7 tons of ultritium explosives in 2375 (Star Trek: Insurrection).
- Humpback whales weigh about 40 tons (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home).
- Vosk demanded 86 tons of aluminum plating and 170 tons of carbon steel from his Nazi allies. (ENT: "Storm Front")
- Two Bolian freighters carried several thousand tons of selenium and rhodium nitrite when they disappeared near the Badlands in 2373. (DS9: "For the Uniform")
- The Ferengi market price of 2,000 tons of Kohlanese barley was 182 bars of gold-pressed latinum in 2371. (DS9: "Prophet Motive")
- The Xepolite freighter commanded by Drofo Awa claimed to have 5 kilotons of Regrean wheat husks in his cargo hold. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part II")
- The First Federation buoy had a mass of 11,000 tons. (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver")
- Terok Nor processed about 20,000 tons of uridium each day. (DS9: "Civil Defense")
- A Y class freighter can haul at least 20 kilotons. (ENT: "Fortunate Son")
- A J class freighter can haul at least 30 kilotons. (ENT: "Horizon")
- The USS Enterprise had a mass of almost a million tons. (TOS: "Mudd's Women")
- The Tellarite freighter Tezra could haul a million metric tons at warp 4.5. (ENT: "Bounty")
- A Borg scout vessel had a mass of 2.5 million tons. (TNG: "I, Borg")