deadweight tonnage
noun Nautical.
the capacity in long tons of cargo, passengers, fuel, stores, etc. (deadweight tons), of a vessel: the difference between the loaded and light displacement tonnage of the vessel.
Nearby words
deadly nightshade, deadly sins, deadman, deadpan, deadrise, deadweight tonnage, deadwood, deadwork, deaerate, deaf, deaf aid
Also called deadweight capacity.
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