dead weight or dead·weight (děd'wāt')
n. The unrelieved weight of a heavy, motionless mass. An oppressive burden or difficulty. Abbr. DW The fixed weight of a structure or piece of equipment, such as a bridge on its supports. Also called dead load.
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abbr. dead weight distilled water
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abbreviation distilled water
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
DW
Darling Wife dead weight Dear Wife distilled water
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