320ton

320ton is a nonstandard designation for a mass that denotes 320 tons. It is not a defined unit in the International System of Units, and the exact mass depends on which ton is intended: metric ton (tonne), US short ton, or British long ton.

If interpreted as metric tons, 320ton equals 320,000 kilograms. If interpreted as US short tons, 320 short tons equal about 290,299 kilograms. If interpreted as British long tons, 320 long tons equal about 325,135 kilograms.

In practice, 320ton may appear in shipping documents, crane ratings, mining reports, or manufacturing logistics as a shorthand for large masses. To avoid ambiguity, it is essential to specify the ton type and provide the mass in kilograms or metric tons.

Etymology and context: The term ton has multiple historical origins and is used in several countries with slightly different definitions. The general idea is a large unit of mass, but the exact value varies by regional convention. When encountering 320ton in a document, readers should look for explicit definitions of the ton being used and, if possible, convert the value to a standard unit such as kilograms or tonnes.

See also: tonne (metric ton), short ton, long ton, ton (general), metric ton.