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A ton-force is one of various units of force defined as the weight of one ton due to standard gravity.[note 1] The precise definition depends on the definition of ton used.

Tonne-force

The tonne-force (tf or tf)[note 2] is equal to the weight of one tonne.

one tonne-force  = 1000 kilograms-force (kgf)
= 9.80665 kilonewtons (kN)
2204.622 pounds-force (lbf)[note 3]

Long ton-force

The long ton-force is equal to the weight of one long ton.

one long ton-force  = 2240 lbf
= 1016.0469088 kgf
= 9.96401641818352 kN

Short ton-force

The short ton-force is equal to the weight of one short ton.

one short ton-force  = 2000 lbf
= 907.18474 kgf
= 8.896443230521 kN

Notes

  1. ^ All calculations on this page assume the following definition of standard gravity, g0.
    g0 = 9.80665 m/s2
  2. ^ The tonne-force, also known as the metric ton-force, is equivalent to one megagram-force (Mgf or Mgf) or megapond (Mp).
  3. ^
    1 tf  = 10000.45359237 lbf
    ≈ 2204.6226218488 lbf