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Deadweight
Deadweight
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The largest
weight
of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.
noun
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A
useless
, usually
encumbering
factor
.
noun
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(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) Describes a shot with
exact
, precise
pace
to leave the balls in the perfect position. Usually just touching a
cushion
or very close to another ball.
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Origin of deadweight
dead
+
weight
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