A ton-force is one of various
units
Unit may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* UNIT, a fictional military organization in the science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''
* Unit of action, a discrete piece of action (or beat) in a theatrical presentation
Music
* Unit (album), ...
of
force defined as the
weight
In science and engineering, the weight of an object is the force acting on the object due to gravity.
Some standard textbooks define weight as a vector quantity, the gravitational force acting on the object. Others define weight as a scalar qua ...
of one
ton due to
standard gravity.
[All calculations on this page assume the following definition of standard gravity, ''g''0.
:''g''0 = ] The precise definition depends on the definition of ''ton'' used.
Tonne-force
The tonne-force (tf or t
f)
[The tonne-force, also known as the metric ton-force, is equivalent to the megagram-force (Mgf or Mgf) and the megapond (Mp).] is equal to the weight of one
tonne
The tonne ( or ; symbol: t) is a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI. It is also referred to as a metric ton to distinguish it from the non-metric units of the short ton ( United State ...
.
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Long ton-force
The long ton-force is equal to the weight of one
long ton.
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Short ton-force
The short ton-force is equal to the weight of one
short ton.
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Notes
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Units of force