100,000 tonnes
100,000 tMass · definition
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100,000 tonnes is approximately equal to the mass of a large cruise ship.
Mass: 100,000 t; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Mass: 100,000 t; example.
A 300 m ship with a chosen 100,000 tonne displacement. This is mass, never gross tonnage; gross tonnage measures enclosed volume.
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Measurement details
Compare 100,000 tonnes with the mass of a large cruise ship. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Mass · definition
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Mass · example
A 300 m ship with a chosen 100,000 tonne displacement. This is mass, never gross tonnage; gross tonnage measures enclosed volume.
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Mass is distinct from weight: an object’s mass stays the same as gravity changes.
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