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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Subject field:

Mariculture. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquaculture
Mariculture

Fishing. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Fishing

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for tonnage, jauge, gross tons, gross tonnage, gross registered tons and gross registered tonne:

Tonnage: /ˈtʌnɪʤ/; gross tonnage: /grəʊs ˈtʌnɪʤ/

1.3. Synonyms of tonnage:

There are 5 international synonyms for tonnage. These include:

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1.4. French translation of tonnage:

Tonnage can be translated into French as:

1.5. Definition of tonnage in fisheries:

Tonnage, also known as jauge, gross tons, gross tonnage, gross registered tons, or gross registered tonne, is defined as: the amount of cargo that a ship can carry, expressed in tonnes.

1.6. Plural of tonnage:

Tonnages;

1.7. Usage example of tonnage:

« No fishing vessel whose tonnage exceeds 250 gross registered tons may fish in Cameroon's territorial waters. » ( Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations, PART V, Chapter III, article 129, paragraph 1)

1.8. Notes on tonnage

Tonnage is a measure of the cargo-carrying capacity of a ship, and is commonly used to assess fees on commercial shipping. The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine. In modern maritime usage, "tonnage" specifically refers to a calculation of the volume or cargo volume of a ship. Gross register tonnage was defined by the Moorsom Commission in 1854. Gross and net register tonnages were replaced by gross tonnage and net tonnage, respectively, when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted The International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships on 23 June 1969. The new tonnage regulations entered into force for all new ships on 18 July 1982, but existing vessels were given a migration period of 12 years to ensure that ships were given reasonable economic safeguards, since port and other dues are charged according to ship's tonnage.(Wikipedia);

Fishery terminology records for Tonnage