重じゅう量りょう噸とん

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.

• この貨か物もつ船せんの重じゅう量りょう噸とんは五ご万まんトンです。

  The dead-weight tonnage of this cargo ship is 50,000 tons.