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.
A unit of mass. In the US, 1 ton = 2000 lb. In the UK, 1 ton = 2240 lb. Called a long ton in the US. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1. ton - a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds. net ton, short ton. avoirdupois unit - any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights