net weight
noun[CorU]
MEASURES,COMMERCEukus(written abbreviationnet wt.)theweightof aproductwithoutitscontainerorpackage:
Netweightrefers only to theweightof thegoodsinquestion.
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net weight
By subtracting it from the gross weight (laden weight), the weight of the goods carried (thenetweight) may be determined.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The slightly higher-than-averagenetweightmakes for a slightly more comfortable ride compared to lighter cars.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.All four of them are available in pouches with anetweightof 12.5 grams, 25g and 50g.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The net mass ornetweightdeclared on a label indicates that the package contains a specific amount of commodity exclusive of wrapping materials.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The difference is thenetweight, and is used to calculate charges to the customer.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Due to anetweightof 108 tons the machine required a foundation of 180 tons of iron and steel.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.For example, anetweightof 22.7 kg could be coded as 3101 000227, 3102 002270, 3103 022700, or 3104 227000.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The stated quantities are thenetweightof the substances after they have been isolated by laboratory analysis.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Itsnetweightwas 8,200 lbs.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.To get thenetweightof goods in a package, you weigh the goods in their package, which is the gross weight, and then discard the tare weight.
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