unit weight
US: ˈjuːnɪt weɪt
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Definition of unit weight - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
measurementweight of one individual item within a larger group or package
  • The unit weight of each bottle must be recorded on the label.
2.
technologyTECH.weight of material contained in one fixed volume of spaceTECH.
  • Engineers need the unit weight of soil to design the foundation.
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Expressions with unit

crack unitn.
elite group known for exceptional performance
The crack unit was deployed for the critical operation.
hurting unitn.
person in pain or distress
After the accident, he was a real hurting unit.
family unitn.
parents and children living together
The family unit moved to a new neighborhood.
garbage disposal unitn.
device under a sink grinding food waste
The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.
kitchen unitn.
piece of furniture or equipment in a kitchen
We installed a new kitchen unit last weekend.
police unitn.
group of police officers working together
The police unit responded quickly to the emergency call.

Expressions with weight

carry weightv.
have influence or importance in a situation
His opinion carries weight in the committee.
dead weightn.
heavy weight that does not move
The box felt like dead weight in his arms.
hold weightv.
support a certain amount of weight physically
The bridge can hold weight up to 10 tons.
weight downv.
add weight to keep something in place
They used stones to weight down the tent.
bear the weight ofv.
carry something heavy without falling or breaking
The bridge can bear the weight of many cars.
carry one's weightv.
do one's fair share of work
Everyone in the team must carry their weight to succeed.
carry the weightv.
to bear a burden or responsibility
She had to carry the weight of the entire project on her shoulders.
carry your weightv.
do your fair share of work
In this group, carry your weight or don't sign up.
collapse under the weightv.
fail or break down due to pressure
The company collapsed under the weight of its financial problems.
feel the weightv.
experience the burden or pressure of something
She began to feel the weight of her responsibilities.

Terms related to unit weight

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Terms with unit weight included in their meaning

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poundn.
measurement
unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
tonn.
weight measure
unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds
half poundn.
measurement
unit of weight equal to 8 ounces
kgabbr.
abr: Kilogram
unit for measuring weight equal to 1,000 grams
ouncen.
mass value
unit of weight equal to 28.35 grams
lbn.
measurement
unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
tonsn.
weight measure
unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds
tonnen.
weight
metric unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms

Examples of unit weight in a sentence

  • We compared the unit weight of the samples before shipping.
  • The unit weight of concrete was entered into the design software.
  • They compared the unit weight of two aggregates before mixing.

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  1. French:poids unitaire, poids volumique, ...
  2. German:Stückgewicht, spezifisches Gewicht, ...
  3. Italian:peso unitario, peso specifico, ...
  4. Spanish:peso unitario, peso específico, ...
  5. Portuguese:peso unitário, peso específico, ...
  6. Chinese:单位重量, 单位重, ...
  7. Japanese:単位重量, 比重量, ...
  8. Arabic:وَزنُ الوَحدَة, وَزْن وَحْدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁקַל יְחִידָה, מִשְׁקַל סְגוֹלִי, ...
  10. Russian:вес единицы, удельный вес, ...
  11. Ukrainian:маса одиниці, питома вага, ...
  12. Hindi:इकाई भार, एकक भार, ...
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