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- The force of gravity acting upon a body. It is measured in Newtons.
- The mass of an object under the influence of gravity. Unlike mass, the weight changes with the location of the object. As the force of gravity is relatively constant on earth, we use the terms weight and mass interchangeably.
- See also:
- Absolute Weight
- Adhesive Weight
- Advance weight
- Axle weight
- Balance weight
- Basic Weight
- Cargo weight
- Centrifugal weight
- Chassis Weight
- Clip-on weight
- Counterweight
- curb weight
- Distributor weight
- Dry weight
- Flyweights
- Governor weight
- Gross axle weight rating
- Gross combination weight
- Gross Combined Weight Rating
- Gross train weight
- Gross vehicle weight
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- Horsepower-weight factor
- Kerb Weight
- Lead weight
- Licensed Weight
- Mass
- Maximum trailer weight
- Molecular weight
- Power-to-weight ratio
- Shipping Weight
- Sliding weight
- Sprung weight
- Straight weight
- Tare weight
- Tongue weight
- Troy weight
- Unladen weight
- Unsprung weight
- Weightlessness
- Wheel weight