TONITE
Ton"ite, n. Etym: [Cf.L. tonare to thunder.]
Defn: An explosive compound; a preparation of gun cotton.
TONKA BEAN
Ton"ka bean`. Etym: [Cf. F. onca, tonka.] (Bot.)
Defn: The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tiononquin bean. [Written also tonca bean, tonga bean.]
TON MILE
Ton mile. (Railroads)
Defn: 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 tons during the given period by the number of miles for which it is carried.
TON MILEAGE
Ton mileage. (Railroads)
Defn: Ton miles collectively; esp., the total ton miles performed by a railroad in a given period.
TONNAGE
Ton"nage (; 48), n. Etym: [From Ton a measure.]
1. The weight of goods carried in a boat or a ship.