Visual meaning of 'dwt'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of dwt: Deadweight ton; deadweight tonnage.

noun

Deadweight ton; deadweight tonnage.

"The shipping company's new oil tanker has a dwt of 300,000, meaning it can carry 300,000 tons of cargo, fuel, crew, and provisions. "

nautical business technical economy

Visual illustration of dwt: Pennyweight

noun

Pennyweight

"The jeweler weighed the gold pendant and said it was 5 dwt. "

value business economy amount unit