Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 41 compound words that contain weights. The most common are listed below. Open weights in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- weights and measuresThe science and regulation of standards for the quantification of size, weight, temperature, etc.
- free weightsplural of free weight: An object (such as a barbell or kettlebell) used for strength training that can be moved without mechanical constraint, as opposed to an exercise machine.
- atomic weightsplural of atomic weight: Former term for the more specific relative atomic mass.
- coin weightsplural of coin weight: A weight used to measure the weight of coins.
- molecular weightsplural of molecular weight: The sum of the atomic weights of every atom in a molecule.
- must weightsplural of must weight: A measure of the amount of sugar in grape juice.
- open weightsFreely available final weights and biases of a trained neural network.
- absolute weightsplural of absolute weight: The weight of a specific number of seeds, used to find the average weight of a single seed.
- baby weightsplural of baby weight: The weight of a baby at birth; birth weight.
- balance weightsplural of balance weight: A weight that acts as a counterbalance.
- birth weightsplural of birth weight: The weight of a baby at birth.
- body weightsplural of body weight: The weight or mass of an organism.
- casting weightsplural of casting weight: A weight that turns a balance when exactly poised.
- dead weightsplural of dead weight: Unremitting heavy weight that does not move.
- draw weightsplural of draw weight: The force (weight) required to draw a bow to its fully-cocked position.
- dry weightsplural of dry weight: The weight of something without added water (or after water has been removed).
- equal weightsplural of equal weight: A weighting that gives the same weight (or importance) to two or more options
- equivalent weightsplural of equivalent weight: The atomic weight of an element or radical divided by its valence; the molecular weight of a compound divided by its combining power in a specific reaction.
- gross weightsplural of gross weight: The total weight of a vehicle and its freight, fuel, passengers, etc.
- light-weightsplural of light-weight: A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
- line weightsplural of line weight: The relative thickness of a drawn rule or painted brushstroke.
- live weightsplural of live weight: The weight of a living animal before it is slaughtered for meat; used for example as a pricing basis in selling cattle for meat.
- make-weightsplural of make-weight: Something of inferior quality which is included in a shipment to make up the weight.
- net weightsplural of net weight: The weight of a product (especially food) without the (tare) weight of its packaging.
- nose weightsplural of nose weight: The vertical downward force that a trailer or caravan exerts on the tow vehicle's towball.
Compound words 41
- paperweightsplural of paperweight: A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
- heavyweightsplural of heavyweight: A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
- lightweightsplural of lightweight: A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
- counterweightsplural of counterweight: A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and …
- multiweightsplural of multiweight: Of more than one weight or weight category.
- topweightsplural of topweight: The horse, in a particular race, carrying the heaviest weight
- atomweightsplural of atomweight: The weight class below strawweight of less than 105 lbs.
- axleweightsplural of axleweight: The total weight placed upon an axle and its attached wheels, which is transmitted to a road or rail surface.
- backweightsplural of backweight: A weight attached to the back of a golf club to give it a lower centre of gravity.
- balanceweightsplural of balanceweight: A weight that acts as a counterbalance.