@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ using namespace mp_units;
119119using namespace mp_units::imperial::unit_symbols;
120120
121121// Imperial-specific units
122- quantity volume = 5 * gal; // Imperial gallon (≈ 4.546 L)
123- quantity weight = 12 * st; // Stone (14 lb)
124- quantity heavy_mass = 2 * long_ton; // Long ton (2240 lb)
122+ quantity volume = 5 * gal; // Imperial gallon (≈ 4.546 L)
123+ quantity weight = 12 * st; // Stone (14 lb)
124+ quantity heavy_mass = 2 * imperial:: long_ton; // Long ton (2240 lb)
125125```
126126
127127** Key imperial-specific units:**
@@ -147,9 +147,9 @@ using namespace mp_units::usc::unit_symbols;
147147
148148// US-specific units
149149quantity volume = 5 * gal; // US liquid gallon (≈ 3.785 L)
150- quantity temp = point<deg_F>(72); // Fahrenheit temperature
150+ quantity_point temp = point<deg_F>(72); // Fahrenheit temperature
151151quantity land_dist = 1000 * usc::survey1893::us_survey_foot; // Deprecated US survey foot
152- quantity shipping = 3 * short_ton; // Short ton (2000 lb)
152+ quantity shipping = 3 * usc:: short_ton; // Short ton (2000 lb)
153153```
154154
155155**Key US-specific units:**
@@ -193,12 +193,33 @@ quantity total_volume = uk_tank + us_tank; // Correctly converts and adds both
193193
194194 The word "ton" can refer to three completely different measurements:
195195
196- - **Short ton** (US): 2000 lb ≈ 907 kg
197- - **Long ton** (UK): 2240 lb ≈ 1016 kg
198- - **Metric ton** (SI): 1000 kg = 2204.6 lb
196+ - **Short ton** (US): 2000 lb ≈ 907 kg - called simply "ton" in the United States
197+ - **Long ton** (UK): 2240 lb ≈ 1016 kg - called simply "ton" in the United Kingdom
198+ - **Metric ton** (SI): 1000 kg = 2204.6 lb - also called "tonne"
199199
200- **mp-units** distinguishes these as `usc::short_ton`, `imperial::long_ton`,
201- and `si::tonne` respectively.
200+ **Regional Usage:** In everyday speech, people in the UK say "ton" (meaning 2240 lb),
201+ while people in the US say "ton" (meaning 2000 lb). The qualifiers "long" and "short"
202+ are international technical terms used for disambiguation between regions.
203+
204+ **In mp-units:** Each system defines `ton` as its regional default:
205+
206+ ```cpp
207+ using namespace mp_units;
208+
209+ // UK usage - "ton" means long ton (2240 lb)
210+ quantity uk_cargo = 5 * imperial::ton; // 2240 lb each
211+ quantity uk_cargo2 = 5 * imperial::long_ton; // Same thing (alias)
212+
213+ // US usage - "ton" means short ton (2000 lb)
214+ quantity us_cargo = 5 * usc::ton; // 2000 lb each
215+ quantity us_cargo2 = 5 * usc::short_ton; // Same thing (alias)
216+
217+ // Metric ton is different from both
218+ quantity metric_cargo = 5 * si::tonne; // 1000 kg each
219+ ```
220+
221+ When working with both systems, use namespace qualification to be explicit:
222+ `imperial::ton` vs `usc::ton` vs `si::tonne`.
202223
203224### US Survey Units
204225
@@ -408,7 +429,7 @@ quantity ground_speed = 450 * kn;
408429quantity distance = 3500 * nmi;
409430
410431// Convert to SI for presentation
411- std::cout << "Cruising altitude: " << altitude.in(si::metre) << "\n";
432+ std::cout << "Cruising altitude: " << altitude.in<double> (si::metre) << "\n";
412433```
413434
414435### UK Recipe (Imperial Units)
@@ -436,12 +457,12 @@ using namespace mp_units::usc::unit_symbols;
436457
437458quantity pipe_length = 100 * ft;
438459quantity flow_rate = 50 * gal / si::minute;
439- quantity ambient_temp = point<deg_F>(72);
440- quantity material_weight = 3.5 * short_ton;
460+ quantity_point ambient_temp = point<deg_F>(72);
461+ quantity material_weight = 3.5 * usc:: short_ton;
441462
442463// Legacy land surveying (pre-2023) - use survey1893 units
443464quantity old_plot_length = 660 * usc::survey1893::us_survey_foot; // 1 survey furlong
444- quantity land_area = 1 * usc::acre; // Acre is based on survey chain
465+ quantity land_area = 1 * usc::acre; // Acre is based on survey chains
445466```
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