Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A unit of weight equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, often used to measure large quantities.
Tonne
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Examples:
The cargo ship can carry up to 50,000 tonnes.
Each turbine weighs nearly 150 tonnes.
Farmers collect about 3 tonnes of wheat per hectare.
Etymology:
The word tonne comes from the French word tonne, derived from the Latin tun meaning a large cask or barrel. It emerged in the English language around the 19th century to denote a metric ton.
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