noun
dead-weight tonnage
Technical maritime term for the total weight a ship can safely carry, including cargo, fuel, crew, and stores. Not to be confused with displacement tonnage.
この貨物船の重量噸は五万トンです。
The dead-weight tonnage of this cargo ship is 50,000 tons.
Compound of 重量 (weight) and 噸 (ton), a direct translation of the English 'dead-weight tonnage'.