equivalent weight
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~ the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
exercising weight
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~ sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
free weight
— Noun
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~ sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
apothecaries' weight
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~ any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
avoirdupois weight
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~ a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
combining weight
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~ the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
body weight
— Noun
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~ the weight of a person's body
atomic weight
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~ (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
weightiness
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~ the relative importance granted to something; "his opinion carries great weight"; "the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed"
weightiness
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~ the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead"
weighting
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~ (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
weightlessness
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~ the property of being comparatively small in weight; "the lightness of balsa wood"
weightlift
— Noun
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~ bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
weightlifter
— Noun
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~ an athlete who lifts barbells
weightlifting
— Noun
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~ bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
system of weights
— Noun
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~ a system of units used to express the weight of something