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Uncommontonnage
The correct spelling is tonnage.
How to pronounce tonnage
noun
IPA: /ˈtʌnɪdʒ/
Say it like: Ton-naj-e
The correct spelling is tonnage. The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
- 2.The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
- 3.The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
- 4.A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
- 5.The total shipping of a fleet or nation.
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