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dead weight 1. the difference between the loaded and the unloaded weights of a ship 2. another name for dead load 3. (in shipping) freight chargeable by weight rather than by bulk How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The uncertainty of the realization of force for the national deadweight force standards at NIST is discussed, as well as the uncertainties associated with NIST's voltage-ratio measuring instruments and with the characteristics of transducers being calibrated. The new ships (big, double-hulled boats in the Suezmax, Aframax, Panamax, Products and GLP classes) will add 3 million deadweight tons to Transpetro's cargo transport capacity. The Model 501AR can be used with the company's Model 472-1 ConstaLoader controlled descent durometer test stand or the Model 478 deadweight test stand, featured in the photograph. |
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