Assertion: metric system's unit | /r/Synonym | short ton
Facets:
value: less commonly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: In the United States, however, “ton” usually means another, non-metric, unit known as the “short ton” — equivalent to 2,000 pounds — or, less commonly, a “long ton” — 2,240 pounds — which is the same as the imperial ton formerly used in the UK.