Definition:Avoirdupois/Ton

Definition
The ton is an avoirdupois unit of mass.
 * $1$ ton $= 20$ hundredweight $= 2240$ pounds avoirdupois $\approx 1016$ kilograms.

Also known as
The ton can be referred to as a long ton, to distinguish it from the short ton of $2 \, 000$ pounds avoirdupois.