register ton; gross tonnage
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register ton; gross tonnage
technicalA unit for measuring the volume or cargo capacity of a ship, equivalent to 2.83 cubic meters (100 cubic feet). Often simply referred to as '吨' (ton) in shipping contexts.
Zhè这
sōu艘
chuán船
de的
dēng登
jì记
dūn吨
wèi位
shì是
wǔ五
wàn万
dūn吨
。
This ship's gross tonnage is fifty thousand register tons.
Gǎng港
kǒu口
fèi费
yòng用
tōng通
cháng常
àn按
dēng登
jì记
dūn吨
jì计
suàn算
。
Port fees are usually calculated based on register tonnage.
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Shāng商
chuán船
de的
dēng登
jì记
dūn吨
shì是
héng衡
liáng量
qí其
dà大
xiǎo小
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhǐ指
biāo标
。
A merchant ship's register tonnage is an important indicator of its size.