deadweight
noun [ C or U ]
MEASURES abbreviation uk/ˈdedweɪt/ us(also dwt) (also dead load)
the weight of a structure, container, or vehicle when it is empty
TRANSPORT
→ deadweight tonnage
the weight of farm animals when they are dead and sold for meat:
The price of cattle was up by around 11p per kilo deadweight.
deadweight cattle prices