-ries. adj. 1. additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force. 2. used as a substitute or reserve in case of need: an auxiliary power system. 3. subsidiary; secondary. 4. (of a boat) having an engine that can be used to supplement the sails. 5. giving support; serving as an aid.
A metric ton is a unit of measurement based on the metric system, rather than the standard, or imperial, system more commonly used in the United States. It is known as a tonne in most other countries, and is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms. Strictly speaking, it is a megagram, being one million grams.
Short Tons [US] To Metric Tons Conversion. For other units of weight conversion, please go to Weight Conversion. Short tons to/from metric tons (tonnes) weight conversion factors are listed below. To find out how many metric tons in a short ton or vice versa, multiply by the right conversion factor or use the converter below. 1 Short Ton [US] = 0.90718474 Metric Tons [Tonnes].