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deadweight tonnage
dead′weight ton′nage n. the capacity in long tons of cargo, passengers, fuel, etc. (dead′weight tons′), of a vessel: the difference between the loaded and light displacement tonnage of the vessel. deadweight tonnage
deadweight tonnage[′ded‚wāt ′tən·ij] (naval architecture) The total carrying capacity of a ship expressed in long tons (1 long ton = 2240 pounds); displacement of a fully loaded ship, less the weight of the ship itself. Abbreviated dwt. Also known as deadweight capacity. LegalSeeTonnageAcronymsSeeDWTThesaurusSeetonnage |