word
deadweight tonnage
DED-wayt TUN-ij
ˈdɛdweɪt ˈtʌnɪdʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
deadweighttonnage
Dictionary meaning
measure of how much weight a ship can carry; total weight of cargo, fuel, crew, passengers, and provisions when fully loaded
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