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gross vehicle weight

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gross vehicle weight [′grōs ′vē·ə·kəl ‚wāt]
(industrial engineering)
A truck rating based on the combined weight of the vehicle and its load. Abbreviated gvw.


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For up-armored HMMWVs, gross vehicle weight (GVW) is 12,100 pounds.
The on-road diesel regulation is expected to be even more far-reaching; it would apply to all trucks with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 14,000 pounds.
There are two other local bridges, but each has a gross vehicle weight restriction of 80,000 lb.
 
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