This is the 400th most frequent Russian word.
тонн
"Тонн" is the genitive plural form of "тонна," meaning "tons" in English (a unit of weight).
In this sentence, "тонн" represents units of weight measurement (tons), used to describe the cargo's weight.
Мы перевезли сто тонн груза вчера.
We transported one hundred tons of cargo yesterday.
Here, "тонн" is used again as a unit of mass measurement, highlighting the amount of processed metal.
Завод перерабатывает десятки тонн металла ежедневно.
The factory processes tens of tons of metal daily.
"Тонн" here quantifies the material required, specifically asphalt, used in road construction.