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gross weight

American  

noun

  • gross weights
    plural
  1. total weight without deduction for tare, tret, or waste.


gross weight British  

noun

  1. total weight of an article inclusive of the weight of the container and packaging

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It delivers a message to the cockpit with crucial weight and balance data, including how many people are on board, the jet’s empty and gross weight and the position of its center of gravity.

From Seattle Times Feb. 17, 2023

The alternate plan would redo how registration fees are calculated to incorporate a combination of the vehicle’s gross weight and how many miles it travels each year.

From Washington Times Jan. 23, 2020

At nearly 275 meters long with a gross weight of about 42,000 metric tons, the was the largest ship ever built at the time.

From Scientific American Apr. 2, 2012

The barge's gross weight, with load, was approximately 2,500 tons.

From BusinessWeek Jun. 9, 2011

Under his gross weight the bed gave, and Rachael shifted her position.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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