From: "Steve Ewing" 

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:10:02 -0800, Ellen K.
 wrote:

> I imagined the difference in tons was due to the fact that metric people
> call half a kilo a pound.

A "metric ton" is 1000kg, or roughly 2,200 pounds.  Closer to an
imperial than American ton.

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Steve 
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