Associations to the word «Tonnage»

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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