Energy terms . 2014.
ton mile — ton mile, or ton mile «TUHN MYL», noun. 1. one ton of freight carried a distance of one mile, a unit of measurement in transportation statistics. 2. a unit of measurement in estimating automobile economy. The loaded weight of the car in tons is… … Useful english dictionary
Ton mile — (Railroads) A unit of measurement of the freight transportation performed by a railroad during a given period, usually a year, the total of which consists of the sum of the products obtained by multiplying the aggregate weight of each shipment in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ton-mile — One ton transported 1 mile … Glossary of postal terms
ton-mile — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: ton (II) + mile : a statistical unit of freight transportation equivalent to a ton of freight moved one mile compare car mile * * * ton mileage, n. /tun muyl /, n. a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent … Useful english dictionary
ton-mile — ton mileage, n. /tun muyl /, n. a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
ton-mile — noun one ton of goods carried one mile, as a unit of traffic … English new terms dictionary
ton mile — In transportation, the measure equal to the transportation of one ton of freight one mile … Black's law dictionary
ton mile — noun A unit of measure expressed in number of short tons moved over a specific distance in miles<ref name= FM5515 >US FM 55 15 TRANSPORTATION REFERENCE DATA; 9 June 1886</ref> … Wiktionary
ton mile per hour — (TMPH) A system devised to ascertain the working capacity of earthmover tires; it is a supplement to the normal load and inflation tables … Dictionary of automotive terms
ton-mile tax — A form of tax imposed in some jurisdiction upon contract motor carriers and private motor carriers for hire … Ballentine's law dictionary
