Assertion: short ton | /r/ObjectUse | used in the united states
Facets:
value: commonly
type: TEMPORAL
value: most commonly
type: DEGREE
value: more frequently
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: : a measure of weight equal either to 2000 pounds (about 907 kilograms) ( short ton ) or 2240 pounds (about 1016 kilograms) ( long ton ) with the short ton being more frequently used in the United States and Canada
text: The short ton is a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18474 kg), that is most commonly used in the United States where it is known simply as the ton.
text: The 'short ton' (2000 pounds) is used in the United States.
text: The short ton, or "ton" , is commonly used in the United States.