ton-mile

[ tuhn-mahyl ]

/ ˈtʌnˈmaɪl /

a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile.

Origin of ton-mile

First recorded in 1900–05

ton-mileage, noun

tonka bean, Tonkin, Tonkinese, Tonle Sap, tonlet, ton-mile, tonn., tonnage, tonnage deck, tonne, tonneau

Obviously, the ton-mile rate steadily falls within such a group with progressive remoteness.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
Similarly the ton-mile is the unit of freight transportation.
The Railroad Problem|Edward Hungerford
The longer the haul, the lower the ton-mile cost as a matter of necessity.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
The movement of average trainloads in connection with ton-mile revenue bears upon this point.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley

单词	ton-mile
释义	ton-mile [ tuhn-mahyl ] / ˈtʌnˈmaɪl / noun a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile. Origin of ton-mile First recorded in 1900–05 OTHER WORDS FROM ton-mile ton-mileage, noun Words nearby ton-mile tonka bean, Tonkin, Tonkinese, Tonle Sap, tonlet, ton-mile, tonn., tonnage, tonnage deck, tonne, tonneau Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ton-mile Obviously, the ton-mile rate steadily falls within such a group with progressive remoteness. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley Similarly the ton-mile is the unit of freight transportation. The Railroad Problem\|Edward Hungerford The longer the haul, the lower the ton-mile cost as a matter of necessity. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley The movement of average trainloads in connection with ton-mile revenue bears upon this point. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley
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