Tonnage: meaning, definitions and examples

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tonnage

 

[ หˆtสŒnษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

shipping measurement

Tonnage refers to the volume or weight capacity of a ship and is often used as a measure of the ship's carrying capacity. It represents the total amount of cargo that a ship can safely transport and is typically expressed in tons. There are various types of tonnage, including gross tonnage, net tonnage, and deadweight tonnage, each capturing different aspects of a vessel's capacity. Understanding tonnage is crucial for shipping companies to assess shipping costs and cargo limits effectively.

Synonyms

capacity, cargo weight, freight capacity

Examples of usage

  • The ship reached a gross tonnage of 5,000 tons.
  • Higher tonnage can lead to reduced shipping costs per unit.
  • Shipbuilders often focus on maximizing tonnage for efficiency.

Translations

Translations of the word "tonnage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tonelagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tonnage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tonase

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฝะฝะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tonaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒณๆ•ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tonnage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonelaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tonaj

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ค์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ูˆู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tonรกลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tonรกลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅจไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tonลพa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tonn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะฝะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒแƒŸแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tonaj

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonelaje

Etymology

The term 'tonnage' has its roots in the Middle English word 'ton' which means a large cask or container used for holding liquids. It is derived from the Old French word 'tonne', which also means a cask, and can be traced back to the Latin word 'tonna', meaning a barrel or cask. Historically, this term was used to quantify the volume of liquid a cask could hold, which later evolved to refer not just to liquid capacity but also to cargo capacity in maritime contexts. In the age of exploration and trade, ships were assessed based on their tonnage to determine how much cargo they could carry, and this has remained essential in shipping regulations and economics.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,155 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.