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Short Ton: Two thousand pounds. By contrast, a long ton equals 2,240 pounds. A metric ton equals 2,204.62 pounds.

Metric Ton: Usually abbreviated mt. Or MT, a metric ton is 2,204.62 pounds, compared to a short ton of 2,000 pounds. Generally, international agricultural trade data are cited in metric tons.

Long Ton: A measure of weight equal to 2,240 pounds. By contrast, a short ton is 2,000 pounds: a metric ton equals 2,204.62 pounds.

Short Iron: Any of the more lofted, shorter-shafted irons (usually considered the 8 through all wedges)

Short Interest Theory: Total number of shares of a security that investors have sold short and that have not been repurchased to close out the short position. Usually, investors sell short to profit from price dec . . . View Full Definition

Short Pin: A rolling pin that doesn't quite knock down a pin that's standing.

Short Message Service (SMS): The transmission of short alphanumeric text-messages to and from a mobile phone, fax machine and-or IP address. Messages must be no longer than 160 alphanumeric characters and contain no ima . . . View Full Definition

Short Interest: Short interest is the total number of shares of a particular stock that investors have sold short in anticipation of a decline in the share price and have not yet repurchased. Short interest . . . View Full Definition

Short Message Service Center (SMSC): The hardware device submitting the messages. Currently, SMSC devices support binary formats.

Short Oil: Also known as limited distance dressing/LDD. A condition in which oil is applied to the front 24 feet or less of the lane, with the remainder dry. Can be very high scoring.