A connecting wire is run under the skin from the stimulator to an electrode that is attached to the vagus nerve, which is accessible through a small incision (cut) in the neck.
A long ton is defined as exactly 2,240 pounds. The long ton arises from the traditional British measurement system: A long ton is 20 cwt, each of which is 8 stone (1 stone = 14 pounds). Thus a long ton is 20 Ã 8 Ã 14 lb = 2,240 lb.
Imperial ton is another name for the long ton. It has been replaced by the metric ton for most uses. kilogram: kg: Metric system. Kilogram is the base unit for mass in the International System of Units. It's equal to about 2.2 lb. kilotonne: kt: One kilotonne is equal to 1000 tonnes. long ton: L/T: The long ton is equal to 2240 pounds. It has been replaced by the metric ton in most uses. megagram: Mg: Metric system.