deadweight capacity
noun
variants
or deadweight tonnage
: the carrying capacity of a ship in tons of 2240 pounds : the difference between a ship's displacement light and her displacement loaded
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“Deadweight capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadweight%20capacity. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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