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69 °F Forecast | Road Cams Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 15, 2004 Since you asked ‘Metric ton’ is 1,000 kilograms Your stories about rockfish fishing closures in the ocean kept referring to metric tons of fish. What is a metric ton and why is it used? — Denise S., Medford The metric ton is 2,204.62 "avoirdupois pounds," which is a wordy mathematician’s way of saying good ol’ American pounds. State and federal biologists use it because they measure fish in kilograms, and many of the various poundage quotas for fish catches span national boundaries. The metric ton is 1,000 kilograms. For conversion purposes, figure 2.2 pounds per kilogram. But that’s only one of a ton of measurements that somehow refer to a ton. There’s the "short ton," which is equal to the American standard. The "freight ton" and "shipping ton" are also 2,000 pounds. The British occasionally use the "long ton," which is 1.016 metric tons. The "displacement ton" used in ship sizing measures the displacement of 35 cubic feet of water by a vessel. And if you’re driving more than 100 mph in Britain, some say you’re driving a ton. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities