乾かん燥そう重じゅう量りょう

noun

dry weight

Technical term used in engineering, food science, and related fields to refer to the weight of something after moisture has been removed. Often contrasted with 湿潤重量 (wet weight).

• この車しゃ両りょうの乾かん燥そう重じゅう量りょうは約やく1.2トンです。

  The dry weight of this vehicle is about 1.2 tons.

• 食しょく品ひんの乾かん燥そう重じゅう量りょうを測そく定ていして水すい分ぶん含がん有ゆう量りょうを計けい算さんする。

  Measure the dry weight of the food to calculate its moisture content.