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Deadweight vs Dwt - What's the difference?

deadweight | dwt |

Dwt is likely misspelled.


Dwt has no English definition.

As a noun deadweight

is the largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.

As an adjective deadweight

is describes a shot with exact, precise pace to leave the balls in the perfect position. Usually just touching a cushion or very close to another ball.

deadweight

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.
  • A useless, usually encumbering factor.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) Describes a shot with exact, precise pace to leave the balls in the perfect position. Usually just touching a cushion or very close to another ball.

    • dwt

    English

    (wikipedia dwt)