-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.
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between short tons and metric tons. What is a short ton (T)? A short ton is a unit of mass in US Customary Units. The symbol for short ton is T. There are 1.10231131 short tons in a metric ton. A short ton is commonly referred to as a ton or US ton. What is a metric ton (t)? A metric ton is a unit of mass in the Metric System. The symbol for metric ton is t. There are 0.90718474 metric tons in a short ton. Another name for metric ton is tonne.