Associations to the word «Tonnage»
Noun
- Wharf
- Restriction
- Dimension
- Flotilla
- Funnel
- Propulsion
- Dock
- Registration
- Calculation
- Steamboat
- Merchant
- Starship
- Sail
- Trade
- Limitation
- Revenue
- Sloop
- Fee
- Per
- Pinch
- Lazarus
- Boat
- Keel
- Accommodation
- Livestock
- Speed
- Armour
- Draft
- Grain
- Acceleration
- Requirement
- Digit
- Taxation
- Increase
- Amount
- Fare
- Weight
- Allocation
- Custom
- Load
- Lifeboat
- Lighthouse
- Advantage
- Intercourse
- Nation
- Patrol
- Deposit
- Convoy
- Armor
- Proportion
- Wedge
- Quantity
- Fleming
- Measuring
- Liberia
- Measure
- Transit
- Crew
- Ft
- Agreement
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
TONNAGE, noun. The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
TONNAGE, noun. The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
TONNAGE, noun. The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
TONNAGE, noun. A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
TONNAGE, noun. The total shipping of a fleet or nation.
Dictionary definition
TONNAGE, noun. A tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship.
Wise words
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