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Weight/Mass | Convert from millier to tonneau [France] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (millier) The millier is a former name for the tonne or metric ton. This name, obsolete now, was used in Britain to avoid confusion with the British long ton. Unit Definition (tonneau [France]) The tonneau is the traditional French ton, equal to 2000 livres or about 979 kilograms (1.079 U.S. ton). The tonneau was also used as a measure of volume equal to 42 cubic pieds (50.84 cubic feet, or about 1440 liters). In the wine trade, the tonneau was a shipment of 100 cases, or 1200 bottles (about 900 liters of wine).
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