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deadweight

2 entries found.
  1. deadweight (noun)
  2. deadweight ton (noun)

Main Entry: dead·weight
Pronunciation: \ˈded-ˈwāt\
Function: noun
Date: 1659

1 : the unrelieved weight of an inert mass
2 : dead load
3 : a ship's load including the total weight of cargo, fuel, stores, crew, and passengers


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