noun
deadweight ton; deadweight tonnage
Maritime term for a ship's carrying capacity, measured in tons. Used in shipping and logistics contexts.
この貨物船の重量トンは5万トンです。
This cargo ship has a deadweight tonnage of 50,000 tons.
総トン数 (gross tonnage) measures a ship's internal volume, while 重量トン refers to the weight of cargo, fuel, and stores a ship can carry.
Compound of 重量 (weight) and トン (ton), a direct translation of the English term 'deadweight ton'.