ton

sacco, montagna

Quantità o numero molto grande di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A very large amount or number of something.

• I have a ton of work.
• She sent me tons of photos.
• Did you spend a ton of money?

Come si usa: a ton of something / tons of something (We have tons of food left.)

Sinonimi: lot, load

Espressioni comuni: a ton of, ton of work, ton of money, ton of stuff

tonnellata corta

Unità di peso pari a 2.000 libbre, circa 907 chilogrammi.

In inglese semplice: A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds, or about 907 kilograms.

• The load weighs one ton.
• This truck can carry three tons.
• They ordered a ton of coal for the winter.

Sinonimi: short ton

Espressioni comuni: a ton, ton of coal, per ton

tonnellata di refrigerazione

Unità per misurare la potenza di raffreddamento, pari a circa 3,5 kilowatt.

In inglese semplice: A unit for measuring cooling power, equal to about 3.5 kilowatts.

• This system provides one ton of cooling.
• The unit has a capacity of five tons.
• How many tons of cooling does the building need?

Sinonimi: refrigeration ton

Espressioni comuni: ton of refrigeration, per ton, one ton